Bridge building between governance and people
In Gombe State, the situation over the years has not been a bad outing in terms of leadership but many believe that in 2019, the prayer of every Gombite is to have the state ranked as the number one example of good governance in Nigeria in the nearest future.
Based on competence, ability to mobilize resources for the good of the people, ability to close the poverty gap through massive human capital investment, in this regard public opinion has favored Dr Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna ( JIG), the emancipator as some call him. Dr JIG has been termed by many across board as the necessary bridge between Gombe State and good governance in view of his unhidden track records. JIG has the courage, tenacity and ambitious attitude that are required to integrate the necessities that would make the system of ensuring that the people of Gombe get what they ought to get in education, health, agriculture, social investment. JIG has proven over the years to be a man that has systematic and institutional approach to issues that concern the public.
Looking at his plans agriculture, it is obvious for that the Sardaunan Gombe is really the needed bridge between the people and good governance. If he becomes Governor of the state and implements these plans, it means that the story of jobless youths on our streets will become a thing of the past as they would be busy on their farms with their tractors. This will not only improve the economy of Gombe but guarantee food security not only for Gombe but the nation. In many developed countries of the world, some leaders are seen to be more visible, more radical, more influential and more efficacious than others because they do not act in isolation in either determining or implementing their policies. This is the kind of leader that JIG represents. This style of leadership would bring good governance to the corridors of the good people of the state.
In an effort to get things done and objectives achieved to better the lives of the Gombites, the Sardaunan Gombe has constantly interacted with others, many of whom have always operated openly with him in a family-like manner. If JIG is given the chance to govern the state, this skill will be useful in influencing the public policy agenda in bringing to reality, what the people really want. Leadership is about making choices and a good leader may not even personally initiate ideas for change but does recognize one when he hears it from the public. JIG’s style of interaction with the people will be an advantage when he gets into power as he will make the people critical partners and stakeholders in policy formulation and implementations.
All politicians are powerful people but not all powerful people can lead. Recognizing this fact does not diminish the impact of political leaders in the state but re-awakens the fact that the Sardaunan Gombe who has humbly on his own platform arisen to the level where many now see him as a leader to govern the state is a show of JIG’s overwhelming yet simple personality. The clamour for JIG who is trusted and whose power is seen to be growing, attracting followers beyond Gombe can only be rewarded if JIG is allowed to become the systemic Governor that would serve as the necessary bridge between Gombe State and good governance in 2019.
Jamila Musa Muhammad, Gombe.