By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has named the Adamawa State governor Ahmadu Fintiri as the most pilgrims friendly governor from the northern part of the country.
He also commended the Adamawa pilgrims for their good conduct in the Holy Land during the Jerusalem Pilgrims ceremony organized for the Adamawa and Imo pilgrims.
Bishop Adegbite who was represented by the Director of Administration of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Mr. Abu Okpanachi, disclosed that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri remains one of the most resourceful pilgrimage-friendly governors in the Northeast.
He thanked the governor for his genuine interest in the spiritual well-being of the people of Adamawa State.
Bishop Adegbite expressed satisfaction with the good conduct of the third batch of pilgrims, mainly from Adamawa State.
He commended the pilgrims for remaining intact without absconding after the pilgrims exercise.
His Royal Highness, Alheri Nyako, the Tol Hoba, Head of the Government delegation of the Adamawa State contingent, thanked Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for sponsoring the pilgrims to the Holy Land.
He expressed optimism that the Lord would grant the governor grace to continue piloting the state’s affairs to greater heights.
He also applauded the chairman of the Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Bishop Theophilus Shedrack, and the executive secretary, Mr. Geoffrey Garba, for effective coordination.
The Charge D’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Israel, Mr. Ezekiel Ikwe, lauded the excellent conduct of the Adamawa pilgrims, especially regarding abscondment.
Mr. Ikwe assured that the Nigerian Embassy in Israel would continue strengthening Nigeria-Israel diplomatic ties.
