Chima Azubuike,
The Governor of Gombe state Alh. Inuwa Yahaya, has stated his resolve to deliver the dividends of Democracy to Gombe residents and to give the legislators a comfortable work environment in other to succeed in their law making responsibility and oversight function. He stated this today at the first official parley with members of the state House of Assembly in the council chamber, of the government house. He said “I want to appreciate the leadership of the house, on it emergence without rancor but with a united sense of purpose. “Gombe state is one, solid and is moving forward”. “Without unity it may be difficult to deliver on our election promises either as Legislature or as Executive, to that extent I urge you to maintain this unity in other to fast track the smooth operation of Gombe state. “We came in a very tight situation, inherited over 120B Naira debt, poor infrastructure including the house. ” I’m yet to visit the House of Assembly, but I have got report that structures are in bad shape, No operational facilities like Vehicles, computers. “I believe that you have found a partner in me . “Welfare of members is of essence, because if we are not able to give you the minimum comfort to work, you may not operate well. “I can assure you that before we get to the level of constituting a cabinet, we would have sorted these issues. “So that by the time we appoint commissioners you would have gone far in providing the solution all of us would need so that we will fast track, join hands and take Gombe to the next level. “We will Deliver, whether through Natural or Ceaserian process” he noted.
The speaker Rt. Hon. Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim, who led his 24 man Assembly on the courtesy call appreciated the efforts of the governor in tackling the challenges of water, poor agricultural yield through supply of fertilizer, sustained construction of roads. He said “We are ready to receive mails for administrative duties.”We are here to show solidarity, support to whatever you are doing as governor that will bring development to the people of Gombe state despite the challenges. “These challenges includes the financial burden both domestic and internationally, structural decay and collapse of institutions and uncompleted projects. “The people of Gombe have confidence in you, we will support you in your quest to bringing development to our people. Notwithstanding, the enormous challenges you have recorded remarkable achievements particularly in Fertilizer distribution which has never been like this before, previously we have never seen where fertilizer was supplied in June usually it comes around August or September, our farmers are very happy at this development. “We have also noted the improvement in the supply of portable water within the metropolis and remarkably the construction of roads” he added.
Amongst those present were the deputy Governor Dr. Manassah Jatau, the Secretary of the state government Prof Njodi, Head of service Alh. Bappayo Yahaya, clerk of the house Alh. Atiku and other personalities.
