The Northern States Governors Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to the administration of President Bola Tinubu, citing significant strides in infrastructure, security, and economic reform.
Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, reaffirmed the commitment at the opening of a two-day interactive session organized by the Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna.
Inuwa said the session titled ‘Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizen Engagement for National Unity’ represents a vital step in strengthening democratic accountability.
He stated that the gathering was not about empty rhetoric but an opportunity to critically examine the performance of the Federal Government, particularly in relation to promises made during the 2023 campaign.
“When candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood before us, he made specific commitments to Northern Nigeria. The North believed in his vision and delivered over 60% of the votes that brought him to power,” he noted.
According to him, the region is already seeing the dividends of that political alliance. He listed several key projects currently under implementation, including the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway, the Kano-Katsina-Maradi rail line, the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline, and continued oil drilling at the Kolmani Oil Fields.
The Gombe governor further highlighted emerging infrastructure projects, including the proposed Sokoto-Badagry superhighway, improvements in inter-state road networks, agricultural value chain initiatives, and healthcare upgrades.
He stressed that these reflect a clear policy focus on uplifting the North’s economic and social landscape.
