NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: OF BORNO’S VOICELESS MEMBERS

By: Balami Lazarus     

Borno state was once the political hub of the northeast geo- political zone of Nigeria because of her strong political voice trumpeted by her die- hard politicians of blessed memories. Today the story is entirely a different thing. The present set of representatives in both chambers are voiceless members from Borno. They have jagwalgwallized the political class snarling about being unable to leap if to put it simply.     

With a total of thirteen elected members at the National Assembly (NASS), three in the Red Chamber (Senate) while ten are in the Green Chamber ( House of Representatives) representing their various senatorial districts and constituencies that make up the entire state. Sadly these members are voiceless and misrepresenting the poor masses that painfully gave their votes despite the tense security threats.

“We gave them our collective voices and they became dumb. Shame on them” said Ibrahim Suleiman, a youth leader from Maiduguri.     

These members of the two chambers deep from their hearts knew that they have failed their people in view of the fact that they don’t know why they are at the National Assembly not to talk of the debt of mandate they owe their constituencies. 

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While speaking with youths across the state on the performance of these members, The youths vented anger and displeasure describing them as failures. I tried to take one for one how they speak about these rather voiceless members at the National Assembly.

The Senate

“Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume ( Borno South). No longer relevant. Ndume has been in the Red Chamber for years without anything for the people from him as their Senator. Ndume should be voted out come 2023.” Adamu Mamman from Biu  

“Senator Kashim Shettima ( Borno Central). Groping in the bowel of the senate. Shettima has not done too bad, but he is also careless, thinking is all well with his people and sleeping in the euphoria of his aura.  He may have another chance to redeem himself. If couldn’t he should also go when the time comes.” Mohammed Hassan from MMC

“Senator Abubakar Kyari ( Borno North). He is too cold and not being heard. He is one of those bench warmers in the Senate. Abubukar has also failed by measurement in terms of attracting development to his senatorial district. He should be shown the exit way in 2023.” Bukar Kurama from Abadam

The House

“Mohammed Tahir Monguno ( Monguno/ Nganzai/ Baga Federal Constituency). No longer needed. Tahir has overstayed. He never had a voice. He is a bag full of poor performance with no contribution for his people. By 2023 you are out not to come back again.” Sani Gudus from Monguno

“Muhktari Aliyu Betra (Bobby Dash)  ( Biu/ Shani/ Kwaya- Kusar/ Bayo  Federal  Constituency).  Full of red ink. Betra has been in the House for years with nothing for his people in the form of development. Bobby Dash is a disappointment, weakling member, and a failure. He is selfish and concentrated only in Biu.  Mukhtari has no relevance any longer. To be kicked out in 2023.” Saidu Audu from Kwaya Kusar

“Ibrahim Mohammed Bukar (Abona). (Dikwa/ Mafa/ Konduga Federal Constituency). Lost in the labyrinth of the house complexities.  Abona is terribly lost and also confused. He does not know why he is there and/ or what to do. Ibrahim is dumb in performance and has not contributed anything to his people.  He should be bundled out if tomorrow comes.” Auwal Sheikh from Dikwa

“Haruna Musa Mshelia. (Hawul/ Askira Federal Constituency). Lost in the early morning mist. Haruna is in a windstorm, lost and lacking direction .He is voiceless and has kept a wide gap between him and his people. His performance is totally poor and offal.  Soon to be thrown out.” Shawulu Samson from Shaffa

“Ahmed  Satomi (Jere Federal Constituency). A square peg in a round hole. Satomi has nothing to show. His contribution to his people is nil. Is he still there? Capital NO” Maryam Mohammed from Jere

“Usman Zanna (Kaga/ Gubio/ Magumeri Federal Constituency). Finding the balance is irksome. Has no business being in the house.  Mistakenly and grossly misrepresenting his constituency.  Usman is poised between two civilizations of democracy and modernity.  Poor performance and contribution. The doors shall be wide open in 2023 for you to move out.” Zanna Ba’Bulama from Gubio 

 “Ahmed Jaha (Damboa/ Gwoza/ Chibok Federal Constituency)). A timid green horn. Adamu is confused. with no confidence and has refused to learn. Nothing positive to write home about Jaha. His contribution and performance are zilch. To remain in the house is a bad omen for his people I reasonably believe. Therefore, as quickly as possible his people should begin to think of someone creditable and worth  their voice.” Mohammed Adamu from MMC

 “Bukar Gana Kareto (Kukawa/ Mobber/ Abadam/ Guzamala Federal Constituency). With his tail between his legs. Fear and timidity has intimidated him. Gana is indeed a failure, nothing has been linked to him since he went to Abuja. 2023 shall be the end of Kareto at the National Assembly.” Umar Gana from Mobbar

“Abdulkadir Rahis  ( Maiduguri Metropolitan Federal Constituency). Evidence of absence. Rahis has not contributed to his people in any form as their representative. His performance is zero. This member is just wasting and killing the collective votes given to him as a mandate to go and bring development but he has not. What a voiceless Borno member.” Salisu Mohammed from MMC

“Zainab Gimba (Bama/ Kala- Balge/ Ngala Federal Constituency). Aborted hopes. Zainab has aborted the hopes and dreams of her poor voters, who stood and fought for her to be in the Green Chamber thinking she will uplift their lot. Gimba is faceless, voiceless, timid, and fearful and lacks confidence. She has a record of zero performance and very poor contribution towards her people; I believe Zainab should begin to prepare to leave. “Hassan Hssan from MMC    

While their people feel disappointed in them, the 2023 general election in Borno state might be hotter than expected because the people are yearning for change. Also I decided to speak to older people to feel their pulses about these representatives of Borno and the story was not different from that of the youths. As 2023 draws nearer, I shall pick on them one after the other to digest their stewardship to Borno state and the people they are representing. But I will put it to all of them that they have truly failed, with poorly scored cards in the eyes of people they are representing both at the red chamber and in the green chamber. For me, this is an eye sore failure.     

Balami, a Publisher/ Columnist.   08036779290.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: OF BORNO’S VOICELESS MEMBERS