How S .M. A. Cleared My Doubt in His First Tenure That Got Me Wishing for More

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Feb. 23, 2023

Since I was in the camp of my brother, Hon. Suleiman A. B. Umar who was contesting for the APC ticket to the Federal House Representatives seat in order to represent Bida/Gbako/Katcha federal constituency, in 2019, I was sure there were no better aspirants than him to represent one of the most politically enlightened, cosmopolitan and exposed constituencies in Niger State.

I wasn’t just convinced because Hon Umar is my brother and a close friend but, ever since he conceived the idea to vie for the seat in 2016, he never sat down, as he embarked on consultations with individuals, groups, and organizations, selling his ideas and motivations leaving no one in doubt about his competence.

The wide consultation took him to the National Assembly to understudy proceedings where he rubbed minds with some members as well as with some legislative consultants even as he engaged a professor of Political Economy to fashion out his manifesto.

However, Allah tells us that as we plan, He also plans and He is a better Planner. The primary election was held, and Hon. Saidu Musa Abdul (S M A) was officially declared the winner, and Hon. Suleiman A. B. Umar, ever the gentleman, conceded to him. To his credit, S M A as he is fondly called, ensured that he closed ranks with all his co-contestants before going to the general election which he won overwhelmingly.

What is next, we wondered. Does Saidu have the capacity? Can he deliver? Lo and behold! S M A cleared my doubt, or any doubts for that matter as he quickly made his presence felt in the House with his contributions at the plenary and at the committee level, and before long not only the good people of Bida/Gbako/Katcha federal constituency, but all Niger State cheered as he made himself the “DARLING” of the Nigerian youth.

His high level execution of constituency projects endeared him to both the elders and the youth who could never get enough of him.

Today, in some quarters, many believe that with the way he performed beyond expectations as a first-timer, it would be difficult for him to surpass the sterling records he has set already.

However, even those outside the state believe that S M A is a “double edged sword” that is as sharp in front as it is in the back (both plenary and projects levels), and not one to be easily satisfied with what he had done so far but rather eager to do even more.

That is why it is inexplicable that such a goldfish of kin Nupe who has been representing the three Local Government Areas constituting the constituency, equally and squarely, was attacked in Gbako Local Government while on a campaign tour to the local government area by the opposition, without provocation!

It was even said, according to these eyewitnesses that, on his way to Sonmazhiko from Lemu the headquarters of Gbako local government, Hon. Saeed Musa Abdullahi met some PDP supporters holding a meeting, and he stopped and exchanged banters with them, even donating them the sum of five hundred thousand Naira for refreshments!

Hon. S M A who is a complete gentleman didn’t even want the incident of his attack reported as he called it one of the hazards of politics.

S M A is a godsent representative who is more than ready to serve us even better than before, and I urge you to give him another chance for he will surely clear your doubt, as he did mine. Besides, the man has some unfinished business!

By;
Hamza Waziri.
The Chairman of the Niger State Media and Publicity Committee of APC-PCC.

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