Amosun,Mimiko,T A Orji Thank Goodluck Jonathan For National Honours Award

Governors Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Theodore Orji  (Abia) and Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo), yesterday expressed appreciation to the federal government on the award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) conferred on them by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Speaking with journalists on the award, Amosu said it was a call to duty.
He said  the honour would encourage governors to work harder in their states.
“It means that we should work more for the nation, work more for the states, that is what it means to me. When you are given award like this, you are honoured, it means that our efforts are being appreciated for what you are doing, it is a call for more service,”Amosu said.

He stressed that the award was an indication that Jonathan appreciated the work that governors are doing in their states

Amosun noted that the award was not an all comers affairs, adding  that it was a call to serve more, render selfless service to the nation and to the states
Also, Orji expressed appreciation for the award.

He noted  that it showed that he had been able to make positive impact in his state.
On his part, Mimiko told journalists that the award would encourage him to continue to work for the development of the state and the nation.

He however appealed to all Nigerians to support Jonathan in his transformation agenda for a better Nigeria.