They did not stop at that, they economically empowered their constituents. For instance, in April this year, senator Lawal Adamu Usman from kaduna central, doled out ₦500,000 to 100 youths as start up capital in other to economically empower them. It is also learnt, Senator Marshall Katung representing southern Kaduna is putting smile in the faces of his constituents through various programs.
In the 2023 general elections, the good people of zone one, unanimously came out en-masse to vote Barrister Ibrahim Mustapha Khalid soba to represent them in the senate. The decision to elect him as senator was borne out of the failure of former senator, Suleiman Abdu Kwari, to provide good representation in the zone . However, one year in the senate, it seems barrister Ibrahim Khalid soba has performed below expectations. If one compares him with two other senators from Kaduna state, Barrister Ibrahim Khalid is nothing but colossal failure. The good people of zone one read in news papers pages of how his two colleagues from the state sponsored numerous bills for the benefit of not only their constituencies but the state and the country at large. They did not stop at that, they economically empowered their constituents. For instance, in April this year, senator Lawal Adamu Usman from Kaduna central, doled out ₦500,000 to 100 youths as start up capital in other to economically empower them. It is also learnt, Senator Marshall Katung representing southern Kaduna is putting smile in the faces of his constituents through various programs.
One wonders why barrister Ibrahim Khalid soba can not mark his name in gold and justify the confidence reposed on him by electorates who defied unpalatable weather to vote him. Barrister Ibrahim Khalid is not a new politician. He was in the green chamber between 2003 and 2007,representing Soba federal constituency. He is a local politician with grassroots support. Looking at his legislative experience and grassroots antecedents, barrister Ibrahim Khalid has not reason to fail. He enjoyed unprecedented support from the downtrodden talakawas during the 2023 elections. Sadly, less than one year in the senate, barrister Ibrahim Khalid’s popularity and goodwill have weaned beyond redemption. There are discordant voices from the nooks and crannies of zone 1 over the inability of senator Ibrahim Khalid to provide expected democracy dividends.
Within a period of one year in the saddle, one had expected senator Ibrahim Khalid to bring the attention of his colleagues to the abandoned Zaria to Pambegua road. The contract for the rehabilitation of the road was awarded during the past administration of Muhammadu Buhari. Unfortunately, the work which was carried out at snail speed was later abandoned by proportional construction company. As a senator representing zone 1, his timely intervention on the dilapidated road will have assisted greatly towards mobilising contractors back to site. Zaria to Pambegua road is a busy road and holds economy potential to many communities living along it. Besides, senator Ibrahim Khalid has failed to come up with various programs to empower youths. One remembers with nostalgia on how Barrister Ibrahim Khalid changed the lives of many youths during his hey days in the green chamber. Barrister Ibrahim Khalid’s election to the senate was on the basis of his exceptional performance as former member house of representative. One is baffling about his sudden change and how he becomes a bench warmer in the red chamber.
While the distinguished senator can make an amend in his remaining three years, through sponsoring bills and youths empowerment, it is imperative to say, his performance in the preceding year was a great disappointment. He should quickly change his leadership style. There is the need for leadership paradigm change anchor on inclusiveness and results oriented. The good people of zone 1 are more political enlightened and will not hesitate to vote him out if he takes them for granted.
Ibrahim Mustapha Pambegua, Kaduna State. 08169056963.