The Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong has once again sent out a congratulatory massage to EFE, Big Brother Naija 2017 Winner. Recall that the Governor earlier called on all State citizen to vote tirelessly before the finals. (Read)
The Governor in a statement released by the director of press, commended the efforts of Efe and further confirmed that he will
be receiving Efe as the newest Ambassador of the State in the
entertainment and creative industry on his arrival
DIRECTORATE OF PRESS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, PLATEAU STATE
PRESS STATEMENT
The Executive Governor of Plateau Sate, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has
congratulated Mr Michael Ejegba popularly known as ‘Efe’ on his
emergence as the Winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) TV Reality Show.
According to the Governor, the victory of Efe is a further prove of the
brotherhood, excellence, courage and determination that characterises
the Plateau Spirit. It will be recalled that the Executive Governor had
on Friday the 7th April, 2017 called on all Plateau Citizens to stand in
solidarity with Efe by voting and mobilizing others to vote for the
home grown Actor, who was at the verge of joining the team of successful
Plateau Citizens who have won the TV Reality event in the past.
The Executive Governor is also using the opportunity of the Victory of
Efe to call on all citizens of Plateau State, to ensure that the value
they place on the common humanity of her citizens in a multi cultural
and cosmopolitan setting, is always seen in the unity of purpose
exhibited by all in the collective pursuit of a common goal. The
Governor added that though Efe is by ethnic extraction from Delta State,
Plateau is proud to lay claim to his entire life’s orientation having
been groomed for excellence in life with the values that distinguish the
Plateau person.
The Executive Governor in his
commendation assured the people of Plateau and Delta States, that the
success of Efe will provide the additional platform for the
consolidation of the relationship between the people of the two States,
which had existed right from the early Tin Mining days of the twentieth
century.
The Governor has further confirmed that he will
be receiving Efe as the newest Ambassador of the State in the
entertainment and creative industry on his arrival from South Africa
soon.
Signed
Samuel Emmanuel Nanle
Director, Press & Public Affairs
10th April, 2017