I begin this week’s column not with analysis, not with celebration, not even with critique but with a heartfelt apology. A sincere, humble, and personal one.
I am very sorry.
I say this with a heavy heart, fully aware of the implications and consequences. The political journey we embarked on together one rooted in high hopes, consultations, loyalty, and unshakeable belief has led us not to the promised land, but to a place of deep disappointment.
We did what we did in good faith.
We considered all that needed to be considered: track records, exposure, past experiences, and national recognition. We believed we had weighed the options well. We convened, we deliberated, we consulted, and in the end, we mobilized. We pushed the buttons of influence, urged stakeholders to act, and moved masses even if without a dime to vote en masse for the man we thought was best for the job: Distinguished Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo.
We did it because we believed he could bring a better tomorrow for Gombe North.
But two years in, it is now glaring that we were wrong.
We had told ourselves, "Two years is enough for any elected official to show clear signs of direction either towards progress or ruin." Two years have come and gone. And what do we have? A trail of unfulfilled promises, unexplained silence, and a disconnect between the leader and the led. There is no visible shift, no sense of purposeful engagement, no blueprint for meaningful development. We hoped for a visionary senator, but we are left grasping at shadows.
From all indications, we have failed you woefully.
And I take responsibility for my part in that. I apologize to my readers, followers, friends, and the good people of Gombe North for the role I played in projecting a political choice that has turned out to be a monumental letdown. This is not just a political error it is a betrayal of trust. I misjudged, and I misled. And for that, I am deeply sorry.
I know words may never undo the consequences of misplaced support, but integrity demands that I do the honorable thing now. And that is to clearly and unequivocally disassociate myself from anything henceforth that relates to Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo.
This is not borne out of bitterness. It is the result of reflection and the moral weight of accountability. I cannot in good conscience continue to promote or defend a man who has remained deaf to the cries of his constituents and blind to their needs.
From now on, I return to my place beside the people where I should have stayed as a voice that questions, that demands, that scrutinizes, and most importantly, that stands by them regardless of political winds.
Gombe North deserves better. And together, we will chart a new course one based not on empty promises or decorated titles, but on actions, accessibility, and sincerity.
Once again, I am sorry.
The future must be different and it will be.
Umar Aliyu
Columnist & Advocate for Good Governance.
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