How Governor Buni’s Administration impacted on Nangere LG in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakil

The executive chairman of the Nangere local government area of Yobe state, Hon. Samaila Musa, FCNA, did not mince words in describing the impact made by the Buni administration in Yobe state in the last five years while speaking to newsmen during the APC executive and ward chairman meeting summoned by the Chairman APC critical stakeholder and former deputy governor of the state, Alhaji Aliyu Saleh Bagare, in Sabon Gari, the headquarters of Nangere local government council. 

Samaila Musa, who was being interviewed by newsmen, said for them in Nangere, there are a lot of achievements made by the Buni administration to reckon in the books of history and for the posterity of tomorrow. According to him, the recent agricultural empowerment drive of the Buni administration, where over three hundred and thirty residents of Nangere local government benefitted, was a good testimony of how the administration under Chiroman Gujba has impacted. 

“This is only one local government, and we have seventeen local government councils in Yobe State, which I believe you know that all have benefited. The governor is somebody who has exposure not only within Nigeria but outside Nigeria. So he has brought a lot of achievements to Yobe. 30 people from each ward, 20 male and 10 female, so for Nangere we have about 330 people that benefited from that gesture, so thanks him most sincerely for his contribution to agriculture, economy, and development of Yobe state.” He said. 

Speaking on the meeting with APC stakeholders in Nangere, the chairman said the gathering was all about creating awareness about the party, the government, and where we are currently in the political landscape, as well as re-dedicating allegiance to the party and government. He said in Nangere they are reminding themselves also about loyalty and support for the Mai Mala Buni administration. Adding that with the former deputy governor, Alhaji Saleh Bagare, as their leader, the party and the people of Nangere local government are with the governor and the government in all policies and strategic Poland being put in place by the Buni administration to make Yobe state great. 

“We have discussed a lot of issues about the cooperation between party members, the council, the emirate, and all, and secondly, we passed information to all that loyalty to the government and to the party is 100 percent. So we give our maximum support and loyalty to the current administration of the APC; that is why we are here for the meeting.” He added. 

While answering newsmen on the question of hardship in the land and the blame game, especially with fingers pointing at the APC administration, especially at the federal level, the Executive Chairman of Nangere, Hon. Samaila Musa, said, As an accountant, he understands the level of anxiety in the people waiting to see that the balance sheet in the economic growth of the country is put to an acceptable level. However, he observed that the nature and problems being experienced in the country are not about the APC administration, whether in the state or the country as a whole. 

“I agree there is hardship in the country, and you said many Nigerians are saying that they will not vote for APC in 2027. But I want you to understand that this is an economic meltdown. And it is all over the world, not only Nigeria, i hope you understand, so it is about the reality on the ground, not about APC not performing; if you go around the world, you find that there are a lot of issues, insecurity everywhere, food insecurity on that, is not only Nigeria. The APC government is trying hard to arrest the security situation. The government is doing everything possible to see that they fix Nigeria, and they are doing so. 

“But we need peace, without which you can’t do anything, even the education you are proud of; without peace, there is no way you can pursue education; without peace, there is no way you can pursue agriculture; even to go to work; even this gathering that we are having now may not be possible for us to do it. So the APC government has done a lot, so we are not going to look at the minor side; let us give it the chance because we have to wait and see the good and the bad, then we will be able to say that APC has not performed.”

He also spoke on the issues of farmers and header clashes, where he observed that the continued experiences are an indication that either the party or the mediators have turned a blind eye to the root causes of the issues. According to him, there has been 

encroachment by the farmers on cattle routes. The need to go back to the drawing board and check the lines of difference is greatly needed in the settlement corridors in order to bring peace. He said for him, in Nangere local government, they have appointed a committee to go round and look into the cause and ensure they work on it to bring peace and settlement amongst their people. 

“We have a gazette; we use that gazette to ensure that those encroach areas are recovered. So that the harders can move to the south where ever, I think that will reduce the tendency of having clashes, and secondly, the executive, governor, in his wisdom, the agricultural empowerment items, these trashing machines were also part of the solution that will avoid the clash.” He said. 

While advising his people on a number of challenges, he urged them that the biggest thing about life is to embrace peace, which is number one. Secondly, he urged the people to go into agriculture, entrepreneurship, and other businesses. 

“I know the people of Nangere are not lazy; they are into farming, fishing, and the rest of them. Let me give you an example: even in Potiskum, when you go to Potiskum, you find that people of Nangere have dominated the market. Go and take the statistics and see. If you go to Gada, there is dry farming there. Rice, maize, and what have you. You will put people from Nangere at the forefront.”

How Governor Buni’s Administration impacted on Nangere LG in Yobe