- Says 47 year old has surpassed all criteria
From Idu Jude, Abuja
Ahead to the 2027 gubernatorial election in Bauchi State, the Concerned Indegens of the State (CIBS) has expressed confidence in Senator Shehu Umar Bubba becoming the State Governor, to help wipe away tears of failed governance in the state.
Dr Darius Gololo, leader of the group and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), speaking to the press in Abuja on Monday, commended the giant strides achieved by Sen. Shehu Umar Buba, Senator Representing Bauchi South Federal Constituency, and Chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence which stands him out among equals.
Dr. Gololo disclosed that Sen. Buba has done much to deserve leadership of the state come 2027, including numerous human capital investment programs. Among his philanthropy projects include, footing the medical bills of over 6,000 citizens of his constituency in recent time, payment of WAEC, NECO and JAMB examinations for indegent students of the state among other laudable projects he has done for his people.
He however, revealed that the 47 year Old Senator, has provided social amenities that has positively impacted on the lives of good people of his consistency in Bauchi State, adding that his empowerment schemes are equal to none as it stands.
Gololo, judging from the antecedent of the young Senator, even before he became a Senator and the impactful representation that Bauchi people are enjoying adjudged him the best in the 10th National Assembly.
Dr Gololo, said,”He has paid medical bills for over 6,000 people, apart from scholarship scheme he instituted. He also foot the bills for people who want to get married.
“I think this is the first time we have that kind of Senator apart from Dogara. I think this is another second Dogara again who came from Bauchi state, because Dogara did the same thing, and Isa Yuguda as a Governor did the same thing.
“We are proposing him as Governor in 2027. That is the kind of person we need, people who can help people, who can bring the dividend of democracy to the people.Am calling on him to continue the good works he is doing.
“He gave empowerment to women, youths, and bought Keke-NAPEP, to jobless youths to keep them out of the streets. This also solves the problem of insecurity in the North east. He also donated sewing machines, grinding machines and shared to the people. He did so many things and even repair and acquire facilities for health centres.”
In terms of constituency projects, Gololo confirmed that Sen. Buba has been doing a lot which includes the installation of solar, powered alternative power source to his people. “Yes he has done uncountable things including drilling boreholes to immediate communities. “Even before he became a Senator he put almost 6,800 boreholes in Bauchi South”.
He challenged other senators across the country to emulate the exemplary leadership the Senator is providing, stressing the need for politicians to make the interest of the ordinary Nigerians their primary focus and paramount in their agenda.
“I want some other senators who come from that state to imitate what he is doing. And even senators from other parts of Nigeria to imitate what he is doing because that is the dividend of democracy.
“This is his first time and is the youngest among other senators of 10th Assembly. even the senators who have been there over the years what are their achievements. Becoming a Senator, is not the matter, what matters is the achievements, good representation and provision of dividend of democracy and what the masses will be able to get from you is what matters.
“This is the kind of people we need who. People who can assists the masses, make them have future, by paying their school fees, pay their bills, make sure they are living as other people are living. And make sure they get the dividend of democracy, and feel the impact of democracy.
“I think we have the best Senator so far, I challenge the whole senators in the 10th Assembly. We have the best Senator in Nigeria from Bauchi South. Sen. Shehu Buba is the best Senator in Nigeria for now. If other senators are in doubt let them present their projects, I will present his projects. The difference is very clear,” he stressed.
The former Military General called on the Senator to throw his hat in the ring for the coming State Governorship election in Bauchi come 2027, declaring his unalloyed support for him.
He further declared that Bauchi state needs him for effective leadership and to provide the dividend of democracy to the people.
He called on the people of Bauchi state to give their support and votes to leaders like Senator Buba, and not politicians who would abandoned them after they have won election.