By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi
The Managing Director of Sokoto River Rima Basin Development Authority, Abubakar Malam, Shatiman Gwandu, has described Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State as a symbol of political hero driven by his desire thirst to provide hope for the hopeless and strength for the weak in trying times.
While addressing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi he said his statements were born out of the obvious facts demonstrated by the Governor during the struggle for the release of the abducted Maga school girls where he stood his ground of not flinching until they were rescued.
“Kaura Gwandu is an honest leader who does not believe in playing politics with the lives of his people. He is honest to a fault and his commitment to protecting and serving his people is beyond imagination.
“If you look at him well, you will see that he has lost weight within one weak of the ordeal. That’s expected of any good leader”, Malam said.
“This wasn’t the first school abductions, it happened some few years back. The story was bad because besides the girls staying longer in the hands of the bandits, some came home with new born babies for the abductors. Some parents lost their lives from heart attacks because of the unbearable conditions of their children.
“It was obvious Governments of that time have failed not only Kebbi but the country as a whole. But Governor Idris and President Tinubu promised to rescue the abducted girls and they lived by their words”, the Managing Director reaffirmed.
Malam explained that the abducted girls were handed over to Governor Idris and in turn he reunited them with there families at public ceremony in Government House, adding that besides the souvenirs the wife of the Governor, Zainab Nasir Idris gave them, they were treated to a special lunch.
While talking about the health conditions of the rescued girls, he expressed happiness that the health personnel had declared them hale and hearty, saying that the development was as a result of professional approach to the negotiations that led to their release.
The Managing Director also expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for standing by the Governor Idris during the trying times, especially by relocating the Minister of State, Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, to Kebbi which ensured the release of the GGCSS Maga school girls.
He therefore called on the people of the State to drop political, ethnic and religious differences and vote into power both Governor Idris and President Tinubu come 2027 to continue tha good work they are doing to humanity.
