…Buni, Inuwa, Bala, Fintiri in between…
…A free-mind assessment, not backed by any inducement
Borno state Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum has bagged the Periscope Global Publishers 2023 overall Best Governor in the country, hence the Northeast most outstanding governor
- Landslide victory at the poll
- No loans under the cover of bogus projects with the proceeds to pursue election petition cases before the law
- Realistic palliative measures
- Promotes education, healthcare, agriculture and and social welfare among others
- Strengthens civil service and proactive in addressing security challenges
- Honours traditional institutions and the rule of law
Zulum has also been honoured by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) for his meaningful contributions to the health sector development, on Saturday December 16, 2023, in Abuja
NAN reports that “the National President of NMA, Dr Uche Ojinmah, at a dinner/award to mark the closing session of 2023 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, praised Zulum for developing the health sector in Borno State.
“He said that the governor had been able to uplift the health sector to a level where citizens would be encouraged to take the numerous advantages in the health sector to solve their health challenges”.
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni emerged as the second best Northeast governor
- Landslide victory at the poll,
- No loans for bogus projects to pursue election petition before the law
- Realistic palliative measures
- Significant strides in education, agriculture, healthcare and infrastructure development.
The President of the ninth senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, who represents Yobe- North Senatorial District affirmed that Governor Buni’s passion for transparency and due process earned Yobe the World Bank’s overall Top Performer Award on State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) in Nigeria.
Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya the position as the Third Best Governor
- Appeal Court affirmed his victory; no supreme court case to face
- Sustains the credit of the Jewel in the Savannahs as the cleanest and neatest state in the county
- Promotes education from its foundational level (SUBEC) by building blocks of classrooms in primary schools across the state.
- Afforestation: Embarks on aggressive tree planting across the entire state with the the 3G philosophy: Gombe Goes Green
Bauchi state governor, Sen Bala Mohammed and Adamawa State Governor, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri joined the list though not as last or least.
The duo have election petition challenges to be determined by the supreme court.
Bala holds the traditional title of Kauran Bauchi, hence has high regard for the monarchy and traditional institutions in general as custodians of cultural heritage, religious values, peace, unity and mutual coexistence and well organised for the community security coordination.
The impact of the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa state; the lone female candidate in the entire governorship race in the country, Distinguished Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, a.k.a Binani, on the citizenry with her palliative interventions, youths and women empowerment initiatives, even though she isn’t holding elective position, is said to have outshined the state governor’s popularity.
Taraba state governor Agbu Kefas is said to be having security challenges associated with ethnicity, where the pastoralists lament exploitation, oppression and annihilation, yet without taken appropriate and proactive measures to address the security challenges as alleged, rather squarely.