Evaluating The Dividends Of Democracy in Damaturu; The Yobean’s Experience Under Gov. Buni’s Leadership

Evaluating The Dividends Of Democracy in Damaturu; The Yobean’s Experience Under Gov. Buni’s Leadership

By Haruna Yusuf

“We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves” Malcolm X

“You can’t lead the people if you don’t love the people, You can’t can’t save the people if you don’t serve the people”” Haruna Yusuf

Making war on ideas is far removed from making war on people, because ideas possess no existence apart from the minds of people.

Those who seek to kill ideas-rather than debate them, advanced them or debunk them – are killers of humanity. Larry Reed………

Yobe state: A society with a rich history, with sons and daughters who have excelled and continue to excel in all fields of endeavour within the country and in many parts of the world, an agrarian state with huge potentials, was a shadow of herself, until Buni came-in as the democratically elected governor of the state, then, agriculture took a right turn when he triggered revolution on the sector. Yobe and Borno are among the states respected in the country and beyond because of her contributions to national development.

The choice of Buni by Yobeans is the best thing that ever happened since the creation of Yobe state, the people now know what democracy is all about, the dividends has cut across the state and Buni’s actions has changed the face of democracy completely in Yobe state. Most people, young and old now wake up daily to have work to do and earn their daily living.

Yobe happens to be an agrarian state that made the governor to trigger a revolution in the agricultural sector and beyond, he worked aggressively by even partnering with the kingdom of Morocco to get Yobe back to reckoning by creating wealth and new jobs within the sector, by assisting farmers to overcome the challenges of assets, training, infrastructure, financing and access to markets through the following:

a) Large-scale mechanized commercial farming, the wider application of modern technology and the production of high quality and value-added products.

b) The complete value (cultivation, harvest, processing, packaging and marketing) among others.

Governance in Yobe state, under the determined leadership of Gov. Buni, now known as “promise made and kept” it is no more a pleasure ride, it is serious business minds, look at yobe, besides the facts.

Buni is busy tapping opportunities from FG and canvassing for foreign investors to partner with the state to bring development and job opportunities to all and sundry.

Right from his first day at work, he has kept his eyes on the ball and kept it rolling, not once has he lost sight of his government call and task despite the meager resources . He has so far, tapped opportunities with various investors home and abroad and brought investment and development to the state in all ramifications.

It is not always easy to work with a “workaholic” governor, whose main requirement is competence plus, ‘doing the extra miles in achieving the set goals and objectives” like, always a broken record, the governor could be heard saying, that, education is the greatest social equalizer” as he believes in providing access to educational opportunities especially to the children of the poor and low income families, he institutionalize the scholarship programme.

If you can vividly remember, on his assumption of office, the first and bold step he took was to declare state of emergency on education sector, he know the dilapidated state of schools across the state and the epileptic learning and environment.

Buni’s led administration has proven itself to be an all-inclusive government by carrying everyone along irrespective of tribe, religion or political inclination. His government has tremendously achieved in delivering so much in education, health, Agriculture, infrastructure, security and above all, job creation, he meant total transformation and also, inline with his campaign slogan of continuity and consolidation and more. Yobe state cannot but remain memorable with how Buni’s transformational agenda is piercing through all the nooks and cranny of the state.

Even with the two magnitude projects of Sunday market in Damaturu and the Trailer Transit Park in potiskum will turn the fortune of yobeans around and topple with the Cargo Airport, it will automatically make the state envious. The beginning of the end of unemployment and wealth creation has just emerged and yobe will indeed become a shinning example of what governance should be at all levels.

Gov. Buni also noted that, the move reflects the policy of his administration to provide quality and affordable housing to the people of his state. Inline with the united nations sustainable development goals,( SDGs) we believed that affordable housing is key marker of social progress when the people have comfortable accommodations, they are more likely to have the right frame of mind to engage in meaningful socioeconomic activities, he built 3600 housing unit that cut across the state.

There are facts on people’s opinion about Buni’s transformational agenda, some are rating him the best governor that Yobe has ever got.

Buni always say, this state belongs to all of us, together we shall take yobe to a greater glory, irrespective of tribe, religion status or political affiliation, we always seek the prayers, support and cooperation for easy steering of the state ship to the promised land of abundant opportunities and greatness.

Buni’s frankness on issues is second to none, he says it as it is, to whoever it is, at whatever time matters come to a head, that’s why he is known to be a man of few words.

This article will not attempt to rob him of that distinguishing attribute, nevertheless, I strongly believe it would be a disservice to humanity if the noble deeds and outstanding development of this silent achiever are allowed to remain unsung.