Don't Betray Buhari's Confidence, Fayemi Tells New NCDC DG

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has appealed to the new Director General, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, not to betray the confidence reposed in him by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Fayemi, who described Adetifa as a good choice for the strategic position, reminded him that his appointment was based on trust and competence and therefore urged the medical guru not to disappoint Nigeria and President Buhari in the task of building a disease-free nation.

President Buhari, had announced the appointment of Adetifa as the new NCDC DG to replace Dr. Chikwe Iheakweazu, who recently landed a World Health Organisation (WHO) job.

Fayemi, in a statement on Tuesday, congratulated the AyedeEkiti born Medical Practitioner, describing him as a thoroughbred professional, who would bring his wealth of experience and integrity to bear on the job.

He urged the new NCDC boss to justify the confidence reposed in him by the President by improving on the excellent track record of his predecessor in office.

Similarly, the governor has hailed the appointment of an Ijero- Ekiti born Dr Damola Dada into the membership of the Health Sector Reform Committee.

The Committee is to commence the development and implementation of Health Sector Reform Programme for the country in collaboration with state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Fayemi, in his congratulatory message to Dada, who is a member of the Ekiti State Covid-19 Advisory Committee, urged him to demonstrate his exceptional leadership qualities and professionalism in the course of the national assignment.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Ekiti State, I thank the President for considering these two excellent professionals from the Land of Honour for the opportunities to serve their fatherland through these strategic positions. We are convinced that they would not only add value to their respective organisations, they would demonstrate high level of integrity and the omoluabi ethos for which Ekitis are known.

“Congratulations to Dr Adetifa and Dr Dada on their new appointments. We wish them successful and impactful tenures,” Fayemi said.