Gist don land for Bauchi my people! One former governorship candidate wey dey represent African Liberation Party, Umar Gwaskwaram, don open mouth talk say Governor Bala Mohammed gatz create more emirates and districts for the state. E say na for justice and better development o!
As im dey yarn for journalists, he no forget to commend the governor wey don try to boost traditional institutions. But make we no lie, some areas still dey suffer from marginalization, especially communities for Katagum Emirate and some parts of Bauchi Emirate. E propose say make dem create three new emirates wey go carry the names Sakwa and Zaki, Itas and Gadau, plus Shira and Disina Emirates.
Gwaskwaram yan say those places na home for some of the oldest kingdoms wey dey for Bauchi, like Tashena, Shira, and Mashema wey don dey exist since 1,000 – 1,400 AD. Chai! Talk about history, dem areas don dey waka come far, but since colonial time, dem dey neglected. E go better if dem fit create new districts, wards, and village heads for there. Na so grassroots development go fit shine!
Him dey hail the governor for creating 14 new emirates and 144 district heads, say na serious move to bring better governance and democratic dividends to the people. But e still dey urge the government make dem knuckle down to create more emirate councils and districts for the state. Na so wahala go reduce and socio-economic growth go dey boost.
As former Special Adviser to ex-Governor Isa Yuguda on Giade Local Government Area, Gwaskwaram dey sure say the governor go hear dis matter well. E warning say no make selfish interests fit stop dem from creating new traditional structures. Make dem prioritize the people wey dey suffer for ground, abeg!
Him still talk say Katagum Emirate dey vast, meaning the emir dey struggle to handle all the districts wey dey under am. If dem fit create those new emirates, e go help traditional institutions to function well from grassroots level. Dem dey look up to the examples of past regions like Sokoto Caliphate wey dey get balkanization to promote better governance.
According to Gwaskwaram, the new emirates and districts go help boost socio-economic growth, share political positions well, spread democratic dividends correct, and bring healthy competition for government programmes. Na good plan be dis to fit move communities forward. Like we sabi, just last year, Governor Bala Mohammed sign law wey create 14 new emirates, now total number dey 20. Na so di gist go dey go!
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