Maikalangu tasks incoming councillors to be committted in serving the people

By Onu Okorie

The Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council AMAC, Hon Christopher Zakka Maikalangu has tasked the newly inaugurated councillors of AMAC to be committed in serving the people in the various wards. Speaking during the inauguration on Monday, Maikalangu told the councillors that the work has commenced immediately and they have four year to serve. He cautioned them to be attentive to the demands and cry of the people in the grass root.

According to him, “our days have started counting from today and we have four years to go. You have to serve the people, listen to them and hear their cry. Any demand you cannot meet up with, seek my audience. But be there for them and be there for them at all times.”

Hon Maikalangu who was also inaugurated for a second tenure in office reiterated that the councillors are the chief security officer of the various wards they are representing and they are required to ensure safety peace and progress in their domain.  “You are the chief security officer of your wards. Everyone is under you, including the traditional rulers.”

He however, advised the councillors to avoid talking what can create problems.

According to him, “to win election as a counselor is a great opportunity, that did not happen by chance but through efforts and hard work. Understand that from now a you are a government material, therefore there’s need to watch whatever you are saying, henceforth.”

“Today you are recognized by the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria. Whatever you say can be taken outside and interpreted differently.”

“Submit yourself to the people to serve them, you are my foot soldier in your various wards. We are here to work, don’t run away because you choose to serve the people, you canvassed for their votes, so here are we today, so as much as you can serve the people. God will grant you the wisdom to do the needful.”

He also urged the supporters and masses who came to witness the occasion to pray for the counselors for wisdom to serve the people successfully

It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress APC as the duly elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council AMAC, after the February 21 Local Government Election in Abuja. The AMAC Collation Officer, Prof. Andrew Abue, announced that Maikalangu, the incumbent chairman, secured 40,295 votes out of 62,861 valid votes cast in the election, returning him to office.