Residents Engagement: Jigawa Govt dismisses opposition events considerations

The Jigawa State authorities has responded to current criticisms by opposition events relating to its Residents’ Engagement Programme, designed to foster direct communication between the federal government and its folks.

Talking throughout an interview with journalists on the Residents’ Engagement Programme held in Birniwa Native Authorities Space, the Commissioner for Info, Youth, Sports activities and Tradition, Sagir Musa Ahmed, addressed the considerations raised by the opposition.

Governor Umar Namadi launched the initiative, domestically referred to as “Gwamnati da Jama’a”, to offer residents throughout the 27 native authorities areas a chance to voice their wants and grievances on to authorities officers.

The programme additionally permits the federal government to share info on its ongoing initiatives and initiatives aimed toward bettering residents’ lives.

Nevertheless, opposition events, together with the NNPP and PDP, have criticized the initiative.

They argued that the programme has deviated from its meant objective and that residents, no matter political affiliation, aren’t being given sufficient alternative to specific their views.

In response, Sagir mentioned the state authorities just isn’t in search of validation from opposition events however is targeted on addressing the real wants and aspirations of the folks.

“The federal government isn’t anticipating praises from the opposition. What issues most to us is assembly the expectations of our residents,” he said.

He defined that the programme ensures broad illustration, together with delegates from each political ward, civil society organizations, NURTW, NATO, farmers’ teams, and different growth associations inside every native authorities.

“I don’t suppose it’s essential to dwell on what the oppositions are saying. In something you do, there’ll all the time be critics. However what’s necessary is that, for the primary time in Jigawa’s historical past, the Governor, together with members of the chief, judiciary, and legislature, are coming collectively to have interaction immediately with the folks and search their enter,” he added.

Sagir additional emphasised that the federal government is dedicated to serving the folks of Jigawa State.

“We’re targeted on the great folks of the state, and we’re happy to see that they’re pleased and glad with what the federal government is doing. Everyone seems to be entitled to their opinion — this can be a democracy.”