Former Governors of Jigawa State have commended Governor Umar Namadi for his achievements in delivering people-oriented projects and driving development across the state in less than four years in office.
The former governors, Barrister Ali Sa’adu Birnin Kudu and Senator Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, made the commendation during the inauguration of the Jigawa 2027 Campaign Council at the Government House, Dutse.
The event was organised to rally support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Umar Namadi.
They expressed confidence that Namadi administration’s achievements would serve as a strong campaign asset and enhance the APC’s chances of victory in the forthcoming elections.
Barrister Ali Sa’adu Birnin Kudu described Governor Namadi as a man of integrity and accountability, saying that his administration’s record left little room for criticism.
“Today in Jigawa, everybody agrees that Governor Namadi is an honest man. Nobody can question his integrity or accuse him of mismanaging public funds. Anyone who says anything negative about him does so out of envy, hatred or jealousy, because there is nothing to fault him for,” he said.
Similarly, Senator Ibrahim Saminu Turaki described Governor Namadi as a fair, principled and compassionate leader, saying that his administration had made remarkable strides in infrastructure development and education.
Saminu particularly cited the improvement in road infrastructure across the state and the recruitment of thousands of teachers, which he said has never been done since his time in office.
“Can anyone point to another state in Nigeria today with excellent road networks comparable to those in Jigawa? Since I left the office, no teachers had been recruited. There were schools that had to close down because of a shortage of teachers. Who, today, has recruited thousands of teachers as Governor Namadi has done?”
Editing By Yusuf Zubairu
