Former senator representing Taraba South Senatorial District, Emmanuel Bwacha, has expressed concern over worsening living conditions in Taraba State, saying the level of hardship among residents has significantly increased.
Bwacha who made the pronoucement in Jalingo, Taraba state on Thursday while declaring his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Taraba state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, said remaining silent in such circumstances would no doubt amount to complicity.
He noted that the growing economic challenges facing the people have deepened suffering across communities, calling attention to what he described as a troubling situation.
“Hardship has deepened, and the suffering of our people has increased. Remaining silent in such circumstances would amount to complicity,” Bwacha said.
The former lawmaker’s remarks come amid ongoing concerns about economic conditions and governance in the state, with stakeholders continuing to call for measures to address the challenges affecting residents.
Pledging to restore transparency, accountability, and development in the state, he noted that his earlier reluctance to run again was based on the hope that governance would improve, but argued that conditions in the state have worsened.
The former lawmaker also painted a grim picture of the state’s current situation, alleging a breakdown in governance marked by lack of transparency, fiscal irresponsibility, and disregard for the rule of law.
He also expressed concern over the state’s rising debt profile, which he claimed had surged from about N237 billion in 2023 to over N1 trillion.
Bwacha referenced the administration of late former governor, Danbaba Danfulani Suntai as a period when the state was on a path of progress, arguing that subsequent political instability contributed to its decline.
He further criticized what he described as failing infrastructure, an underfunded education sector, growing insecurity, and declining agricultural productivity, insisting that, “this is not the Taraba we deserve.”
Calling for unity, he urged Tarabans to reject divisive politics along ethnic and religious lines and work collectively toward shared goals.
“Our future must not be shaped by division, but by shared responsibility,” he said, echoing the words of former U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln that, “a house divided against itself cannot stand.”
Bwacha described his candidacy ad political and moral responsibility, calling on citizens to join him in rebuilding trust, restoring dignity, and creating a more prosperous future for the state.
It would be recalled that the former senator had contested in the 2023 governorship election, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC).
