* His NASS Representation Benefits Only His Family Members, In-laws
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
As the race towards 2023 draws closer, the people of Zuru Emirate in Kebbi state have been advised not to support any politician that have little or no contributions to their lives before now.
Giving the advise, both Alhaji Ibrahim Suleiman Wasagu and Muhammed Garba Matsari, chairman and secretary of Zuru Emirate Youths Vanguard, named the APC candidate, Senator Bala Na'Allah as one that does not deserve to be re-elected as Senator representing Kebbi South Senatorial District come 2023.
According to Wasugu and Matsari, Senator Bala Na'Allah who is currently representing Kebbi South Senatorial District is a high ranking legislator having been at the National Assembly as member of the House of Representatives since 2007.
They added however that, there are wide spread discontent with Na'Allah's representation in the constituent, as both politicians, traditional and religious leaders in the Zuru Emirate and elsewhere in the zone do not feel his impact.
Backing their claims, the group said, Senator Na’Allah has been the Vice Chairman at the Senate Aviation Committee from June 2019 to date; Chairman at Air Force Committee from June 2019 to date; Chairman at Aviation Committee from June 2015 to June 2019 and Vice-Chairman at Ethics and Privileges Committee from June 2015 to June 2019.
""Na’Allah was also the Deputy Majority Leader at the Senate from 2015 to June 2019. Pundits believe that with such prominent positions, the Senator was capable of assisting people from all over Kebbi State in terms of securing employment and empowerment".
The group however alleged that the few beneficiaries of Na'Allah's connections are members of his immediate family and his in-laws.
Part of their grievances also include, allegation that the Senator mismanaged constituency projects allotted to him amongst which they listed to include a motorized borehole to end water scarcity for the people of Zuru Emirate which he allegedly diverted to his premises.
Part of the allegation against Senator Na'Allah by the Zuru Emirate Youth Vanguard also include padding and cornering contracts through cronies.
"Thus, according to the Federal Government of 2017 Appropriation Act, construction of two police stations at Wasagu and Birnin-Yawuri was awarded at N150,000,000 just as supply of books to schools in the District was said to cost N200,000,000.
""In other examples, a single 12×12 classroom unit was awarded at N10,000,000 while the construction of one staff room and a headmaster’s office at Shanga Primary School was costed at N30,000,000! The largest contract costing N300,000,000 was allegedly for the supply of laboratory equipment to Zuru and Yawuri that are to arrive five years after the award"".
The group therefore advised the people of Kebbi South Senatorial district to choose wisely come 2023. NNL.
