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Two Years On: Gombe North, Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Deserve Answers from Their Representatives.

Two Years On: Gombe North, Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Deserve Answers from Their Representatives.

By Umar Aliyu.

It is now two years since our representatives from Gombe North Senatorial District and the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency were inaugurated into the National Assembly. Two long years since we entrusted them with our hopes, our votes, and our voices in both the Red and Green Chambers. But today, we ask a simple yet piercing question: where is the scorecard?

The silence is deafening. The impact is invisible. The frustration is real.
Our people, the grassroots, are struggling to see or feel the presence of those they elected. We are yet to witness tangible developmental projects, meaningful empowerment programs, or facilitated job opportunities that show that our representatives are indeed fighting for us in Abuja. No town hall meetings. No constituency feedback. No evidence of influence or active legislative work. Is this what representation is supposed to look like?

Let us be clear representation is not a title; it is responsibility. Across Nigeria, we are seeing lawmakers from other constituencies commissioning projects, facilitating employment, empowering thousands, and consistently engaging their people. Is Gombe North less deserving? Are the people of Gombe, Kwami, and Funakaye not part of the same Nigeria?

Or should we believe that other lawmakers are simply more intentional, more committed, and more connected to their constituents?

We do not ask for the impossible. We ask for what is fair and just. We ask for what was promised. If others can make things happen, what exactly is holding our own back? If their hands are tied, let them say so. But if they’ve simply chosen to forget the people who voted them in, then let them remember that 2027 is not far off.

We demand an open, honest, and detailed scorecard:

What motions have you moved?

What bills have you sponsored or supported?

What projects have you attracted to our communities?

How many youths have you empowered?

How many people have you helped secure meaningful jobs?

How many schools, roads, health centers, or water projects have you facilitated?

These are not favors. They are part of your mandate.

The people of Gombe North and Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye are not fools. We know what effective representation looks like we see it in other places. We deserve the same.

It’s time to stop hiding behind political excuses. Leadership is not about sitting in comfort while your people suffer in silence. It’s about presence, performance, and accountability.

The electorates are awake.

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