The Well Deserved Appointment of Prof. Aliyu Jauro As DG, NESREA And Unfair Opposition

By Musa Salis Umar

As a true son of the Northern part of this great country, Northeast in particular, I note with utmost dismay, a publication in March 29, 2019 editions of Business Day, Thisday and Tribune Online, amongst other online publications, a demand of the South and Middle Belt leaders asking the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to reverse the appointment of the new Director General of the Nigerian Environmental Standards and Regulatory Agency NESREA, Prof. Aliyu Jauro who hails from Gombe State, Northeast, Nigeria.

As much as I respect the Southern and Middle Belt leaders often seen as brothers and compatriots of the North, I find their reasons for this unusual position in complete disconcord with all parameters of fairness, equity and justice in what should be the common patrimony of us all citizens of this great nation, Nigeria where we are all equal partners.

The respected leaders from the South and the Middle belt have described
this appointment as lopsided and sectional, before calling for its reversal.

The first question that naturally comes to discerning minds is how can someone, literally, direct his President to reverse an appointment, which he made in excercise of his constitutional powers simply because the appointee is not from their region?

If for anything, the outgoing director general, Dr. Lawrence Anukam is from the South East. The Acting Director General, Mrs Miranda Amachree is from the South south. While they were at the helm of affairs at NESREA, no Northerner raised any protest. Therefore why should the South south, South East, South West and the Middle Belt begrudge this same service to the nation coming from the North and Northeast in Particular? Are we not entitled to that position as well?

Available records also shows that 90% of the NASEREA's staff are from the Southern and the Middlebelt regions and the rest of the Northern region shared the remaining 10%, is that not lopsisded enough for the Southern and Middlebelt leaders to allow equal opportunity to flow in the affairs of this nation at least as far as NESREA is concerned?

Talking about experience, though my position is not to contest how "highly experienced or thoroughbred" Dr. Lawrence Anukam is. According to the statement of the Southern and Middle Belt leaders, Dr. Anukam is a “thorough professional with over 30 years of experience.” So if he has served for three decades, is that a rational reason why a younger professor should not be appointed with fresh ideas into the running of the Agency?

I find this position completely discomforting.

Professor Jauro is a 1995 graduate not 1997 as claimed by the leaders of the South and Middlebelt. And that is 22 years post-graduation, with a distinguished professorial seat for that matter. One begins to wonder whether it is the length of years spent in service or the distinction attained in value addition that matters?

It will be recalled that in the late 70s, then Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, “transferred” Professor Adamu Baikie who was only four years as professor and Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria to University of Benin as Vice Chancellor.

Professor Baikie went to Benin and successfully headed Professors, most of them with twenty years experience. His tenure was superlative, and was convinced to do a second term. After which, University of Botswana head hunted him to the Southern African country, where he remained a legendary builder and developer, proving that it is never about the length of years that bestows wisdom.

Before delving into the resumé of Professor Jauro, may we examine the history of NESREA from inception and judge if appointing a northerner to head it for the first time since its establishment constitutes an act of injustice in our collective heritage.

Dr Mrs Ngeri Benebo, was the pioneer DG of NESREA from 2006-2014, is from Rivers State while Dr. Lawrence Chidi Anukam, from Imo State, took over from 2014-2018. In fact, all of the technical Directors are from the South and middlebelt, but, in the spirit of one nation, the rest of the North did not protest against this imbalance.

The Pioneer DG spent 8 years due to her performance. But the second DG was, ostensibly, not impressive enough in capacity for value addition, requisite leadership culture and discipline to take NESREA to the "Next Level". If the out-gone DG is a non-performer, then you should not expect any serious government to renew his term of office simply because he is from the south! There is absolutely everything good in appointing a distinguished young Professor of the Baikie class to rescue NESREA, a sinking ship.

There are particular reasons why I find this unfortunate opposition on the appointment of Prof. Aliyu Jauro baseless. It is beyond the fact that in the spirit of equity, the North should take its first shot after two others who have headed the Agency from the South.

One of the reasons is that Professor Jauro is an eminently qualified Professor to do the job considering his intimidating credentials and cognate experience, garnered worldwide. A peep into his CV will reveal that since he graduated in 1995, his career progression has been smooth and steady due to uncommon excellence.

Google has made things easy for every student, I did a little research about the said professor via Nairaland and came across his rich and intimidating CV which divulge that, Prof. Aliyu Jauro was born in 1971 in his home state of Gombe. His area of specialization is well and adequately suited for the organization, NESREA that he has been appointed to head. He is a professor of Industrial Chemistry and lectures at the Department of Chemistry in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

He had his tertiary education at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi from
1989-1995, 1999-2002, 2002-2007, then
German National Centre for Geosciences
Research, (GeoForschungsZentrum), Potsdam, Germany, March-October 2005, Bench Work.

The Professor's fertile resume` expose that
within the span of his "short" academic and professional career he supervised 13 MSc's and 5 PhD's to completion; published at least 45 Journal articles in reputable journals; 10 Technical reports/proceedings; attended and presented papers at several workshops and conferences both locally and abroad; published 1 textbook; and, a book chapter.

Now, back to the “demand” of the southern and middle belt leaders, I find it rather unconscionable that Mr. Isuwa Dogo, a man who claims to represent the Middle belt which is part of the North would be found in this assembly, demanding for the reversal of the appointment of Prof. Jauro from the neighbouring North East as DG of NESREA.

For one, Mr Dogo really ought to know that the link between the Northeast and the so-called Middle belt is umbilical. They are all in the same North trough and Professor Jauro’s quantum of research work on the Middlebelt trough is incredibly enormous in collaboration with eminent academic researchers from the entire Middle Belt on solving environmental problems associated with the two regions.

The list of the distinguished academic researchers that have collaborated with Prof. Jauro are many. This response will mention only one or two.

Can Mr. Dogo move around and enquire from the distinguished Profs N. G. Obaje
and B.A. Ikyenge first before reviewing his position as a so called leader of the Middle Belt?

Can he say that he has contributed more to the cause of the Middle belt than Prof. Jauro who sees himself as one with, and in the region?

Talk about a man shooting himself in the foot. And I already have a classic example in this gentleman, Mr Dogo.

Enough said already! The distinguished Prof Jauro is more than qualified to be exactly where His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has deemed it fit to place him.


This article is for and on behalf of the entire North :

Written by Musa Salis Umar

A public affairs analyst from Biu, Borno State, Nigeria.

Primaries Fall-out: SDP woos Aggrieved APC Chieftains In Gombe

The political terrain in Nigeria is hardly a safe place to bruise egos, exhibit rudeness or disrespect elders, for it leads only one way, and that is political decline and ruination.

That is the hard lesson Danjuma Goje, former two term PDP governor of Gombe State and a serving senator under APC has found out rather too late.

Goje must have thought that he was setting up his own political dynasty as a godfather in the Jewel of the Savannah when he personally imposed through underhanded ways, his Commissioner for Finance for almost eight years, Inuwa Yahaya as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Practically all political godfathers do that in the hope that they can get away with it. Unfortunately for the All Progressives Congress, APC in Gombe State, It doesn't really matter that Danjuma Goje, former PDP two term governor of the north eastern state is the undisputed APC chieftain. The Buhari factor helped in no small measure anyway, to encourage him to cross the carpet for the obvious advantage of being free from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC worries.

That kind of position of strength was what led to the political arrogance of Danjuma Goje in the imposition of Inuwa Yahaya who lost the same contest in 2015 to Governor Dankwambo.


The imposition angered the rest APC's gubernatorial aspirants that lost the primaries is the just concluded APCs primaries and as soon as Goje’s former Chief of Staff, ‘brainbox’ and political Mr. Fix-it while he (Danjuma Goje) was governor, Chikere Kumo, pitch his tent with the Social Democratic Party, SDP, weighing of options became a serious contention for the former aspirants of the APC’s ticket.

The SDP is wooing for the former aspirants to quit the APC and join the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Already, there is a plan by them to leave the APC for the SDP. THE reason is because of their firm belief that Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya would simply fail to make it in 2019 because of his unpopularity in Gombe due to his failure to contribute a dime to the development of Gombe State.
Inuwa Yahaya comes from money. His father is reputed to have been a very wealthy man. That made him attractive as an asset to Danjuma Goje.

But Inuwa Yahaya’s serious drawbacks include the fact that throughout his days as Gombe State Commissioner for Finance, there's no record of him providing at least a borehole in his Jekadafari ward in Gombe local government. Neither did he build a block of classrooms, things that would ordinarily impress, politically.

The aspirants see Inuwa Yahaya contesting again for the 2019 gubernatorial election again as a reinforcement of political failure.

Perhaps Goje just doesn't get it. Picking a candidate who has all his family investments and fortune in far away North Western State of Kano is beginning to bore the multifarious tribes of Gombe State.

Sen. Goje would have make a better decision to choose from the most powerful ones, examples of Alh. Habu Mu'azu, Faruq Bamusa, Muhammadu Danbarde or even Barr. Idris Hinna.

With the APC chain of events culminating in Danjuma Goje’s backing of Inuwa Yahaya said to have his origins in Jigawa State, political watchers say decline has set in for the former governor.

As Chikere Kumo’s SDP continues to wax stronger, the APC will definitely be empty soon, and Goje will regret his backing of Inuwa Yahaya that has led to the exit of his former backers and associates.

With the departure of Chikere Kumo to SDP, Inuwa Yahaya can only win his Jekadafari ward.

This may turn out to be the worst outing for the APC in Gombe State

Prof. Maqary Calls Muslims On Marriage Counseling

Prof. Ibrahim Ahmad Maqary placed a strong emphasis on relevance of Marriage counseling and it's contribution towards the marriage sustenance and urges Muslims to seek for marriage counseling.

In a conference organized by Darut Tazkiya Lil Ulumil Islamiya , a non-profit, non-partisan and non-political organization dedicated to Islamic learning and spiritual purification and inner reforms founded by him, Prof. Maqary said that, now more than at any time in our history we need a marriage counseling and united in the goal of advancing our understanding of Islamic marriage.

Maqary also said that there is high need for musulims to be forming a Marriage counseling committee in their mosques. "There is need for an intended couples to seek for counseling before getting marriage, that would undoubtedly reduce the marriage conflicts in the society and hence bring about peace and unity in the Muslim community", he emphasized.

He said that, We therefore need a Marriage counseling committee in our mosques and institutions where the intended couples will be guiding and counseling on the entire marriage life.

He state that Darut Tazkiya have about 19 branches across the nation which include: Kaduna, Zaria, Kano, Lagos, Kebbi, Jigawa just to mention but few. "We have established more than one hundred Islamiyya Schools across the country", Maqary added.

In a related discussion the chief Imam of Apo Juma'at Mosque, Imam Nur Khalid emphasized that the couples should be more friendly, "when friendship exists in Marital life, the marriage will last for more time and will protect both the spouses from thinking other wise".

A Jigawa State University lecturer, Dr. Habiba Yahya Alfandari, said that God has created Men and Women with different attitudes, but when each fulfill his/her marriage responsibility, there wouldn't be any marriage violence between the spouses.

While Mrs. Maijidda Aliyu Harazimi pointed out that "Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) shows love to his wives, we must follow his teachings and show same to our dear husbands or wives".

Speaking at the conference also was the Khadi Aminu Sa'id of Shari'a Court of Appeal, Abuja, through his able representative, commended the organizes of the conference by saying that having suck kind of conference is highly recommended and beneficial to the entire society.

Khadi Aminu said that a conference of such nature is needed at this time of tribulations especially for the newly spouses or who ought to engage themselves as husband and wife.

ad national gathering of organisations and individuals working in the area of marriage and Islamic education.

In his words, Prof. Maqary said that, now more than at any time in our history we need a marriage counseling and united in the goal of advancing our understanding of Islamic marriage.

Prof. Maqary also said that there is high need for musulims to be forming a Marriage counseling committee in their mosques. "There is need for an intended couples to seek for counseling before getting marriage, that would undoubtedly reduce the marriage conflicts in the society and hence bring about peace and unity in the Muslim community", he emphasized.

Maqary said that, We therefore need a Marriage counseling committee in our mosques and institutions where the intended couples will be guiding and counseling on the entire marriage life.

He state that Darut Tazkiya have about 19 branches across the nation which include: Kaduna, Zaria, Kano, Lagos, Kebbi, Jigawa just to mention but few. "We have established more than one hundred Islamiyya Schools across the country", Maqary added.

In his avowed determination, the chief Imam of Apo Juma'at Mosque, Imam Nur Khalid emphasized that the couples should be more friendly, "when friendship exists in Marital life, the marriage will last for more time and will protect both the spouses from thinking other wise".

A Jigawa State University lecturer, Dr. Habiba Yahya Alfandari, said that God has created Men and Women with different attitudes, but when each fulfill his/her marriage responsibility, there wouldn't be any marriage violence between the spouses.

While Mrs. Maijidda Aliyu Harazimi pointed out that "Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) shows love to his wives, we must follow his teachings and show same to our dear husbands or wives".

Speaking at the conference also was the Khadi Aminu Sa'id of Shari'a Court of Appeal, Abuja, through his able representative, commended the organizes of the conference by saying that having suck kind of conference is highly recommended and beneficial to the entire society.

Khadi Aminu said that a conference of such nature is needed at this time of tribulations especially for the newly spouses or who ought to engage themselves as husband and wife.

COMDEC, NIRSAL, UNION BANK TO SUPPORT GOMBE FARMERS

By Abu-Ubaidah Ibrahim Kuna

Famers in Gombe State are to benefit from the strategic Agricultural Programme of the Gombe State Commodity Depot and Exchange Centre (COMDEC) aimed at boosting agricultural activities in Gombe State.

Gombe State Commodity Depot and Exchange Centre (COMDEC) in partner with the Nigeria Incentive-base Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (NIRSAL) and Union bank will help poor and local farmers across Gombe State.

Speaking during an interactive session with NIRSAL and Union Bank officials in Gombe state, the Adviser on Commerce to Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo who double as the Chairman of the Commodity Depot and Exchange Centre (COMDEC), Gombe State, Alh. Musa Yahaya, said one of the COMDEC responsibility is to facilitate the repositioning and modernization of the sector and explore all development financing windows for the purpose of stimulating the sector.

Yahaya commended both NIRSAL and Union Bank for their efforts and contributions in ensuring the success of COMDEC through its Agricultural Programme.

Also speaking, the NIRSAL Head of Project Monitoring and Reporting Office in Gombe State . Mr. Jibrin Takade, said that COMDEC is expected to provide a minimum of 250 hectares of land at the each and every Local Government Area for the cluster and minimum of 1000 hectares of land which can accommodate at least 500 famers for the farming activities, added that a farmer is expected to be given a two hectares of land.

Jibrin also disclosed that the selected farmers would access the fund through cooperative groups and are expected to make an equity contribution of 5 per cent of the amount.

He said that the money would cover the cost of preparation and supplies of farm inputs needed for the farming within their localities.

Takade explained that arrangement is been putting in place to help the farmers in Gombe State.

While adding more light on the support, the union Bank official, Muhammad Gidado said that Union bank is currently working tirelessly to make the programme a success.

According to him, the aim of the bank is to ensure the proper utilization of the resources provided to the famers.

Gombe Renaissance Initiative (GRI) Frees 17 Inmates from Gombe Prison.

By Abu-Ubaidah Ibrahim Kuna

Gombe Renaissance Initiative (GRI) is a non governmental Organization aimed at contributing their quota to the development of Gombe State, through Fostering unity, involvement in the developmental strides of Gombe State, Mutual assistance to less privilege and Leadership development of our dear state.

GRI has on Wednesday, 14th February,2017 freed Seventeen inmates of Gombe prison who were jailed because of minor offences and could not pay option of fine. GRI paid their fines .

The ex-prisoners who were fined between N3000 and N10, 000 and compensation between N5000 and N15000 for offences ranging from loitering to stealing said they could not pay their fines because they were poor and helpless and were mostly youths ranging between 18-30, they included Suleiman Umar Gurama 22, Ibrahim Musa 20, Muhammad Auwal 27, Abubakar Musa 20, Ibrahim Dauda 20, Faisal Inusa 25, Ali Adamu 18 and Adamu Abubakar 20, just to mention but few.

Earlier, the President of the GRI,Alh. Salisu Abubakar who was ably represented by Dr. Umar Adamu (TJ) of the department of Public Administration, Gombe State University said many people serving jail terms in prisons across the country were often youths who were detained as a result of their inability to pay a little fine. He said that GRI's passion for the youth of Gombe State and the country at large encouraged the organization to provide a better life for the people and hence secure good future for them.

Umar expressed shock at the number of youths found in the prison. He charged them to turn a new page after their freedom, as this should be reformation for a better life.

He added that Gombe Renaissance Initiative has a passion for the youths not only in Gombe State but across the country. " Many of the youths across Nigeria are victims of circumstances, sometimes for no faults of theirs".

Some of the youths who are jailed in Gombe Prison were not able to be freed due to the lingering poverty in the country. "So our mission is mainly to do as much as we can to help them out, if possible put them on the right track in one way or the other so that they do not go back in to their previous condition", he said.

He also commended the cordial and harmonious relationship exhibited by the officers in charge of Gombe prison and the representatives of GRI.

Also speaking, Mal. Adamu Ahmed of Sociology Department of the Gombe State University has called on the ex-convicts to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and urged them to become useful to their various communities.

His words: Our problems as a community is that, whenever one is convicted and jailed, people will be seeing him as problem to the entire community and he will become stigmatized, sometimes he may be denied of many rights and opportunities, I urged the general public to relate with the ex-convicts in a good manner".

In his comments, the Durbin Gombe, Alh. Lamido Abubakar said Gombe Renaissance Initiative touches the area needed to be touched by the NGOs, Individuals as well as the government.

Durbi said that decongestion of prisons through the GRI's effort is highly commendable and an effort worthy of emulation."The government should create employment for the youths and establish vocational centres to end idleness in Nigeria",

He expressed reservation over the way and manner youths are being sentenced to jail in Nigeria. He called on the people to learn from what GRI did by freeing some inmates in Gombe Prisons through the payment of their fines and compensation as such would change the condition and mindset of most of the youths and the general public at large.

Gombe Youths Commissioner's 2017 Landmarks (1)

By Abu-Ubaidah Ibrahim Kuna

It is rare that Gombe State Government under the able leadership of Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo OON, FCA, PhD. (Talban Gombe) has appointed youths to significant political positions. In essence, Dankwambo administration seems to be gradually accommodating creative and well talented youth in government and one of them is a 42 year old Hon. Commissioner of Youth Empowerment, Hon. Malam Farouk Yarma.

Farouk Yarma is a graduate of the Federal University of Technology , Yola , with a degree in Building Technology (BTech). Young Yarma has a wealth of educational experience. He has championed a good number of educational qualifications from the notable institutions of Nigeria, such as the National Certificate in Education (N.C.E) at FCE (Tech) Gombe, Diploma in Sports Administration and major events at the Sports With Business Schools, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, a Course conducted in collaboration with University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Let me just cut and say Hon. Farouk Yarma was on the trip of success since when he was at the early age of his life, in a State where most of his mates thinking on having a luxury life and of course, some battle with unemployment.

He has served as the general Secretary, Association of Block Laying and Concrete, FTC Yaba-Lagos, 1993; Sports Director, Students Union Government, FCE (Tech) Gombe 1999-2000; National Coordinator, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) Football Club Lagos, 2003-2005; Board Member/General Coordinator, ​Gombe United Football Club, 2008-2011; General Coordinator Club Owners Nigeria Premier League, 2010-2011; Acting Secretary, Gombe United Football Club, 2009; Member, Transport Committee, Bauchi Sub-Seat, FIFA Under-17 World Cup, Nigeria, 2009; Member, Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Delegation at Under-20 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, 2009; Member, Media and Publicity Committee of the NFF at the FIFA ​world Cup South Africa, 2010; Founder, President/CEO Yarmalight Football Academy, ​Gombe (The First of its kind in the North-East Sub-Region, 2009-Date; SA on Sports to the Former Governor, Gombe State, 2009-2011; Patron, Nigerian Football Referees' Association, 2011-Date; Grand Patron, Gombe State Football Referees Council, 2011-Date; Patron Professional Football Players of Nigeria, 2011 - Date; Member Nigerian Boxing Federation (Representing North-East), ​2013-2017 (Four years Tenure); Member, Nigeria Premier League (NPL) Electoral ​Committee, 2011; First Executive Chairman, Gombe State Sports Commission, 2011-2015; Honourable Commissioner of Youth Empowerment, Gombe State, 2015 - date.

Yarma's 2017 landmarks achievements speaks for his creativeness, doggedness, commitment and jumbo experience in both sports and youth administration and of course, differentiated him from other youths of his age.

In 2017, the young Yarma as the Gombe State Hon. Commissioner of Youth Empowerment through his exemplary knowledge in youth administration has initiated and ensured the recruitment and training of 1100 Education Marshals and placed on a monthly allowance of N10,000 each. To perfect the policy of Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo in jobs creation and reduction of youth restiveness in Gombe State, Farouk initiated a youth engagement and participation programme code named g-Hope, where 5000 Youth were trained on various skills acquisition programs and paid a monthly stipend of N5,000 each.

To provide Gombe youth with various vocational skills, his ministry in collaboration with Industrial Training Fund (ITF), have engaged 1500 youths on various skills. These youths are currently receiving N5,000 monthly on training and will benefit from the provision of starter packs by the end of the training.

To be continued......in the second part...

Governor Dankwambo Bags Chieftancy Title of Akinmuagun of Ado-Ekiti

By Abu-Ubaidah Ibrahim Kuna

Gombe state Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo PhD. OON (Talban Gombe) alongside his wife, Hajiya Adama Dankwambo have been conferred with the Chieftancy titles of Akinmuagun of Ado-Ekiti and Yeye Akinmuagun of Ado Ekiti respectively, the coronation took place on Friday, 25th August, 2017 at the palace of the foremost monarch in Ekiti State, the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe.

Before the Coronation event, Governor Dankwambo alongside his Ekiti State counterpart, Governor Ayodele Fasoye commissioned the new hall in Oba Rafus Adeyemo Adejugbe's palace built by the Governor of of Ekiti State to honour the Ewi of Ado Ekiti and the good People Ekiti State.

Speaking shortly after the coronation, the Ewi of Ado Ekiti said the decision to confer the Governor and his wife with the chieftaincy titles was reached after thorough consultations with all stakeholders.

He said, the Emirate had a tradition of honouring distinguishing personalities and urged Governor Dankwambo to continue to sustain his hard work and contribution to the development of the good people of Gombe State which earned him Special honours.

In his address, Governor Ayodele Fayose has welcomed Governor Dankwambo and his entourage to the Ekiti State and congratulated him for bagging the tittle of the Akinmuagun of Ado Ekiti by describing the honour as the well deserved and a honour given as the result of commitment and selfless service to humanity.

The coronation event was widely attended by the former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, Bode George, Chief Wole Olanipekun , Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, Chief of Staff to the Gombe State Governor, Hon. Ahmed Yayari, Former Head of Service, Gombe State, Hon. Daniel Musa, Senator Gombe South, Hon.Josua Lidani, Member representing Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency, Hon. Ali Isa J.C, Member representing Akko Federal Constituency, Hon. Sama'ila Mu'azu Kashere, Emir of Gombe who double as the Gombe State Chairman Council of Chiefs, His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr) Abubakar Shehu Abubukar III, Emir of Dukku, Alh. Abdulkadir Haruna Rashid, Emir of Akko, Alh. Umar Muhammad Atiku, Mai Tangale, Dr. Abdu Buba Maisharu, Bala Waja, Alh. Danjuma Muhammad and the Gombe State Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Barr. Joel Jagafa.

Also in attendance were the Members of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Members of the Gombe State Executive Councils, Including the Hon. Commissioner of Information, Hon. Umar Ahmed Nafada, Gombe State Attorney General, Hon. Barr. Abdulhameed Ibrahim, Hon. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Alh. Abubakar Ahmed Walama, Hon. Commissioner of Youth Empowerment, Malam Faruq Yarma, Hon. Commissioner for Land and Survey, Alh. Abubakar Shehu Durbi, Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Dahiru Buban Biri, Hon. Commissioner for Science and Technology, Asma'u Iganus, Hon. Commissioner for Cooperatives, Alh. Manu Swa, Hon. Commissioner for Health, Hon. Dr. Kennedy Isiah, Hon. Commissioner for Animal Husbandry, Hon. Perm. Sammy J. Barka, Chairman Gombe State Investment and Property Development LTD, Hon. Ahmed Ganga, Board Member National Institute for Construction Technology and former Executive Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Hon. Mijinyawa Sani Labaran, Deputies Chief of Staff to the Gombe State Governor, Hon. Sagir AA Haruna and Hon. Salisu Inuwa Lano, Executives of the Peoples Democratic Party Gombe State Chapter and the Party Stakeholders, Chairmen of the Gombe State Local Governments, among which is the Gombe Local Government Chairman double as the Algon Chairman, Gombe State Chapter, Hon. Sani Hassan S. Dogarai ably represented by his Deputy, Hon. Bappah Sule, Chairman, Gombe Local Government chapter of the People Democratic Party, Hon. Nura Abba, many other political appointees and well wishers from across the country.

Photos: Commodity Depot and Exchange Centre Gombe State, recently established by Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, PhD. OON (Talban Gombe) in order to:

1. Takeover over the regulation, supervision and Management of Commodity trade, Depots and Markets in the State

2. Generate, establish and manage database on Commodity trade activities in the State

3. Collaborate with relevant authorities and Stake holders in the public and private sector to:

4. Facilitating the upgrading and modernisation of the sector.

5. Explore all development financing windows for the purpose of stimulating the sector.

6. Serve as a link between our merchants and the International world.

Billionaire Muhammadu Indimi and Chairman Oriental Energy Resources LTD Celebrates 70th Birthday in Gombe.

Maiduguri billionaire oil mogul Muhammadu Indimi whom will turn 70 on 12th August, 2017 started activities to mark the birthday celebration with HRH. Alh. (Dr) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo and Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State in a special Durbar and dinner organized by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gombe, Alh. (Dr.) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, Chairman, Gombe State Council of Emir's and Chiefs, and Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

His decision to celebrate his birthday in Gombe was informed by the love and respect he has for the State and the good people of Gombe State.

The celebration which held at Emir's Palace, Gombe, was attended by dignitaries such as Former FCT Mininster, Dr Aliyu Modibbo Umar, former PDP National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Rufa'i Ahmed Alkali, the President of the Borno State Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (BOCCIMA), Alhaji Modu Rijiya, and President/CEO Zavati Group LTD , Abdulrahman Aliyu.

Also in attendance were the Gombe State Deputy Governor, Hon. Charles Iliya, Speaker, Gombe State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasiru Abubakar Nono, Chief of Staff, Gombe State Government, Hon. Ahmed Yayari, Members of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Commissioners, Elder Statesmen, traditional rulers and many others.

In a related development, as part of the birthday celebration, Mohammadu Indimi, OFR has commissioned two roads in the State, one named after him as "Muhammadu Indimi Way" and another one named after the Late Emir of Gombe, Alh. (Dr) Shehu Usman Abubakar as " Usman Shehu Abubakar Way". The roads were named by His Excellency, Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, PhD. OON (Talban Gombe).

Billionaire Indimi finally rounded up the birthday celebration by visiting the Gombe International Conference Centre constructed by Governor Dankwambo's administration accompanied by His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr.) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III and Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo.

Revenue Generation: Gombe State Government Establishes Commodity Depots and Exchange Centre (COMDEC)

The Gombe State Government has established the Commodity Depots and Exchange Centre (COMDEC) headed by a Special Adviser on Commodity to Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Hon Musa Yahaya Umar. The centre is to among other things:

1. Takeover over the regulation, supervision and Management of Commodity trade, Depots and Markets in the State

2. Generate, establish and manage database on Commodity trade activities in the State

3. Collaborate with relevant authorities and Stake holders in the public and private sector

- Facilitating the upgrading and modernisation of the sector.

- Explore all development financing windows for the purpose of stimulating the sector.

- Serve as a link between our merchants and the International world.

All facility such as Vehicle, office accommodation, etc for the purpose of immedite taking up of the programme were released to the Chairman of the Committee.

Gombe Renaissance Initiative holds Inaugural Meeting

By Muhammad Ibrahim

Gombe Renaissance Initiative (GRI), a fledgling organization comprising of bonafide indegines of Gombe State has, on Sunday, 25th June, 2017, held its inaugural meeting to mark the beginning of a new dawn in terms of youth empowerment, promotion of education and rendering selfless services to the less privileged.

In a widely attended meeting comprising of virtually all members of the newly-formed association, the President of the organization, Salisu Abubakar Aliyu, emphatically connoted that GRI is a registered non-partisan and non-governmental organization with the cardinal aim of paying back to Gombe, what Gombe State and its good citizens have given to them.

"GRI is the brain-child of the bonafide indigenes of Gombe State who are driven by sheer altruism, after carefully studying the pervasive socio-economic challenges facing Gombe State. Therefore, as a means of contributing our own quota to the development of the State, we decided to come together to form GRI", he said.

Mr. Salisu also elucidated that the cardinal reason behind the formation of GRI, as a means of fostering unity among the hordes of indigenes of Gombe State, is to ensure meaningful leadership development, and for the good citizens to be actively involved in developmental strides within Gombe State. It suffices to add that the association is aimed at fostering mutual assistance amongst the citizens of the State.

As a result of the glaring, although surmountable challenges, bedeviling the education sector, Mr. Salisu stated that GRI is "going to dedicate ample time and resources towards providing meaningful intervention in the educational sector, and to seek for ways of unlocking other opportunities geared towards attaining a first-class education in Gombe."

While responding to questions from newsmen, the President said that the membership of the organization is open to all the good citizens of Gombe State irrespective of tribe, religion and gender. It is an open organization "to all the indigenes of Gombe who share the ideals and ideologies of GRI", he noted.

In a related development, the GRI has, immediately after its inaugural meeting, embarked on its designed activities as part of Sallah gesture by visiting and donating food stuffs and, most importantly, valuable items to the inmates of Gombe Convict Prison.

In addition, GRI has also paid a special visit to Gombe Specialist Hospital in order to ascertain the health sector needs in the State, thereby donating drugs and delivery materials to those in need of them, but couldn't afford it.

The President finally encouraged all well-meaning citizens of Gombe State to support the movement by joining hands together to develop their immediate community as a way of giving back to the society, what it has given to them.

GOMBE STATE BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE: FGN N-POWER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service as the apex State Government agency that is entrusted with the powers to assess and collect taxes from individuals and non-incorporated bodies as well as develop and deepen the revenue sector in Gombe state, hereby inform members of the general public in the state on the following:

✳ That it has come to the notice of the board that N- Power, the Federal Government Social Empowerment Programme has announced that it will recruit 2000 graduates across the country to work for State Boards of Internal Revenue Service to boost and optimize government revenue at all levels with a view to address the fall in government income as a result of the global dwindling oil receipts.

✳ Consequent upon this, all indigenes of Gombe State who are interested and qualified are encouraged to apply for the position of Community Tax Liaison Officers(CTLOs) under the N-Power Programme of the Federal Government for the Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme.

✳ Qualified candidates can apply by visiting the N-Power Portal at https://www.portal.npower.gov.ng for prompt registration.

✳ Qualifications- Applicants must be graduates, between the ages of 18-35 years of age

✳ Duration of Engagement-The programme will cover a period of 2 (two) years.

✳ Remuneration- Successful and engaged candidates into this programme will be paid monthly salary by the Federal Government.

✳ Applicants should ensure that they submit the acknowledgement copy of their application to the office of the Executive Chairman, Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service for necessary follow up and documentation on behalf of citizens of the state who have applied.

Signed------
Mohammed Adamu Damji
Executive Chairman,
Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service

May Day: Gombe Workers Hail Dankwambo

By: Abu-Ubaidah

The Gombe State workers hailed Governor Dankwambo for his love and passion to the civil Servants in the State.

Speaking during the May Day celebration at Pantami Stadium, the Gombe State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Aliyu Kamara has commended Governor Dankwambo for prompt payment of workers Salaries in the State.

Comrade Kamara appreciated the commitment of Dankwambo Administration to the general welfare of the civil Servants, especially his approval of N2 billion for the payment of gratuities of the retired civil servants of the State.

In a speech by the acting Governor of Gombe State, Hon. Charles Iliya, Governor Dankwambo commended workers for their support to his administration and assured them for the immediate implementation of the N56, 000 minimum wage if the Fedral Government approves.

Governor Dankwambo Tasks Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) on Professionalism

The Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo OON, PhD. (Talban Gombe) has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists to continue working under the umbrella of the professional ethics of Journalism.

In his Keynote address at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Union held at Matrix International Academy Gombe, Governor Dankwambo said Journalists always need to work under the ethics of the Journalism profession by maintaining the legacies left by the founding fathers of the profession.

He said that the NUJ in Gombe State have been supportive to his administration's effort in making life more fruitful to the good people of Gombe State and commended their efforts in supporting the peace mission of his administration.

The Governor, who was represented by the Gombe State Head of Service, Mr. Daniel Musa has commended the NUJ for their countless contributions to the development of Nigeria by urging them to continue working under their professional guiding rules and to ensure that their operations curved within the Nigerian constitution.

In his welcome address, the National President of the NUJ, Alhaji Waheed Odusile has commended Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo for his open door policy and thanked him for the cordial relationship between his administration and Journalists in Gombe State.

The President also appreciated Governor Dankwambo's giant stride in all the sectors of the Economy and Development. He further said that " I heard that the Gombe State has set up a committee to establish an Institution for Journalism in Gombe, I am indeed grateful for this development to the entire Journalism Profession in Nigeria.

In his welcome remarks, the Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Gombe State Council, Comrade Alhassan Yahya reiterated that Gombe State Government
under the able leadership of His Excellency, Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has bee exceptionally supportive of Journalists.

He added that Gombe State under the present administration became the first in the country to start implementation of weighing allowance for the press and also commended the effort of the Governor for building a befitting Press Centre for the NUJ and constituting a committee for the establishment of the State owned Institute of Journalism.

Also Speaking at the occasion of NUJ's NEC meeting, the Hon. Commissioner of Information, Hon. Umar Ahmed Sulaiman, said the Dankwambo administration is absolutely media friendly administration.

He assured the NUJ that Governor Dankwambo is always ready to give the necessary support to all practicing Journalists in the State. He also said that his Ministry of Information would ensure that the NUJ members have received not only the professional training but provided with aligned environment and tools to appropriately manage and disseminate the right information.

The Commissioner has reiterated his commitment to continue supervising the activities of Journalists in the State, " We will make it a point of duty to sustain the conducive and pleasant working environment for Journalists to effectively perform their noble assignments". He said.

In a related development, Governor Dankwambo has donated a Sixteen Seater Bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

The Governor has donated the Bus through his Deputy who is also serving as an acting Governor of the State, during a courtesy visit by the Union at his office.

While welcoming the Members of the NUJ, the Gombe State Acting Governor, Hon. Charles Iliya has commended the NUJ Gombe Chapter for hosting the National Executive Council meeting of the Union in Gombe State.

The Acting Governor reassured the union for Gombe State Governor's support and urged them to continue working under the culture of Journalism Profession.

Abu-Ubaidah Ibrahim Kuna wrote from Gombe.

PRESS RELEASE; NOTICE OF THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE NORTH EAST STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

Distinguished invited party stalwarts members of the press corps ladies and gentlemen.

As you may all be aware that the PDP North East Zonal office had called for a stakeholders meeting scheduled to hold at the Gombe International Hotel main conference hall on the 22nd of April, 2017.

Part of the agenda of the meeting was to discuss issues of concern to the North East Zone in view of recent developments that have stained the good standing and reputation of our zone.

However owing to security reports from the security agencies we were compelled to postpone and and call off the meeting indefinitely. A new date and venue will be communicated to parties concerned as soon as the decision is arrived at .

While regretting the inconveniences the Postponement might have caused our members and all invitees we wish to also appreciate you all for the unflinching support you have always given to our great party the PDP.

In a related development on behalf of overwhelming supporters of our great party in North East Zone we wish to tender our unreserved apology to His Excellency former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR and to clearly put it on record that the in North East disassociate ourselves from the unfortunate and lamentable actions of one of our prominent member who walked out of the reconciliatory meeting held at the Yar'adua Center on Thursday the 6th of April 2017 which was at the instance of the former president His Excellency GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR).

As members and executives of the PDP in the North East we strongly stand by the moves initiated by the former President and encourage him not to relent in his effort and quest to find a lasting solution to the current Challenges confronting our party.

Let me once again reaffirm that the proposed stakeholders meeting has been postponed and consequently it did not hold. In conclusion I wish to once more convey our apology to all invitees to the meeting as I have already done by visiting each team of State representatives to explain the need for the Postponement.

Signed:

- Amb. (Dr.) Emmanuel Q Njiwah, OON , JP
PDP North East Zonal Chairman

- Hon. kabiru Bappah Jauro
PDP North East Zonal Secretary

Federal Polytechnic Dukku, a welcome Development- Hon. Ibrahim Jalo Gani

According to Ibrahim Jalo Gani, a move to establish a federal Polytechnic in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State is indeed a welcome development to his fellow community in Dukku Local Government Area and Gombe State in general.

"It is even one of the obligations to every patriotic citizen to support this move by any means. We must give our support to ensure the establishment of this academic environment to our people and I urge not only the good people of Dukku Local Government Area but the entire people of Gombe State to support the movement".

He further stated, the Federal Polytechnic in Dukku would be one of the greatest development in the area. Dukku in Gombe State is one of the Local Government Area with many youth and women with an utmost interest to get a higher certificate in their academic dreams. Therefore, the establishment of the higher institutions in the area will give them opportunity to make their dreams a reality. We must as a matter of fact and need give all necessary supports and contributions to ensure that this great goal has been achieved and our people haven't been left behind in any part of development.

Jalo Gani described the allegations that he "wrote a petition to stop this move" as a mere hear say, falsehood and a blackmail. It is just a mere falsehood and a blackmail to say that, I have put forward a petition to stop the move to establish a Federal Polytechnic in my proud Local Government Area. He said.

He also issued that he was surprised, when people started calling him that, the cold-blooded fallacy has even become the Order of the day in Dukku Local Government Area.
Hon. Jalo Gani has disassociated himself with the so-called allegation and reiterated his support to the progress of the people of Dukku and Gombe State in general. He also reassures the people of Dukku Local Government Area his heartfelt contributions in whatever line of development initiated by whosoever and urge them to disregard any haywire information attached to him.

Message of congratulations to the Honorable Chief of Staff to Gombe State Governor on his 58th Birthday anniversary

Dear Hon. Ahmed Yayari,


I would like to offer sincere congratulations on your Fifty-eight birthday anniversary. I wish that you continue with the same unfailing energy and commitment to work for the good of Government of Gombe State as you have done for more than Twelve years. I also wish you happiness and strong health.

I would like to take the opportunity to commend you for the firm support you are extending to the progress of Gombe State under the able leadership of Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo PhD, OON (Talban Gombe). I firmly believe that your joint work enable our State to achieve results of key importance in both human and capital development. I hope that your experience in both Governance and politicking will forever have future value to the Gombe State.

May I once again, congratulate you on your birthday anniversary and offer my best wishes and my highest prayers for you and your family. Please Accept.

Humbly Yours,

Abu-Ubaidah Ibrahim Kuna
Personal Assistant (Social Media) to the Governor of Gombe State.

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MANAGEMENT OF JOS ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (JED), IN CHARGE OF GOMBE STATE

I am writing this with uttermost pain in my heart for Gombe State to be under your so-called company for power services. We all know of the epileptic power supply in Nigeria but it is just of recent under the JED PLC that Gombe State have been experiencing what I can describe as a an epileptic power supply as the result of recklessness and deprivation by JED Plc.

It would be recalled that, during the privatization process, Nigerians were all happy hoping to have stable and affordable power supply in Nigeria and Gombe State in particular not knowing that we are going to experience the worst epileptic and the most expensive power supply in the history of Gombe State.

Before the coming of your Company, Gombe State was one of the best state in terms of power Supply, we are incomparably with many State in Nigeria. When your so-called company landed in Gombe State, we were expecting a power company that will be more efficient than any other power company in Nigeria, best on your adverts. But unfortunately, you are the worst and poorest power Company in Nigeria.

Gombe State under JED's control is just an old wine in new wineskin. You are just treating us by using alzheimer's formula... As you have totally deprived us from getting the right power services while always sending us an unaffordable bills to pay for what we have never consumed.

Ever since You have become the power distributor company to Gombe State, we have never experienced good power supply and we are still silent never raised an alarm about your notorious act, but things are getting worst and out of hand and you will never have us mute again. The worst thing is that, you bring the bill every month and it has now become your norms that you only make the power somehow stable every month (epileptic of course) while your people are distributing bills. Another annoying thing is that Jos and Bauchi that are under your control are not under same fate. Their power is more stable than Gombe State.

Another disturbing and unwelcome thing is this your so-called "prepaid meter". This meter is nothing but the deprivation and exploitation of the masses. It is another way of making things difficult for the masses in Gombe State. It has no value to the people of Gombe State, it is another way of more bill consuming, most of the people are complaining about it, even those that are living in GRA and Federal Low Cost are complaining about how the "meter" is consuming the recharge, with or without power, you must consume at least N16, 000 each and every month (that's if you are not using all your electrical appliances).

It is also comes to the notice of the people of Gombe State, that the so-called "prepaid meter" isn't the one approved by the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA).

It is in this sense, that I am writing this letter to call the attention of JED management, in charge of Gombe State and all other authorities concerned to act quickly before things get out of hand because People are now onlooking and one day after knowing they are left facing the wall, we shall all pounce on you and I so sure any public defender will be glad to take up this case.

Signed

Abu-Ubaidah Ibrahim Kuna
Concerned Citizen of Gombe State

Doctorate Degree on Governor Dankwambo Undeserving: A Rejoinder to Comrade Aruna Kadiri

By: Abu-Ubaidah Ibrahim Kuna

I am compelled to react about the recent senseless, misguided and mischief story of the so-called President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Aruna Kadiri, for describing the recent conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree on Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo by the management of the Ekiti State University as an "Underserving".

I would like to begin by disclosing what was enclosed or what is not known to Nigerian Students and all media outfits that Comrade Aruna Kadiri isn't the echt President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, he is an impersonator of the position of Comrade Chinonso Obasi a.k.a IBB, the genuine 31st President of the apex students' body.

The alleged interception of the NANS 31st National convention in Gombe State by Governor Dankwambo through his chief of Staff by the claims NANS president, Comrade Aruna Kadiri is an outright lie and mere sponsored political Blackmail on Governor Dankwambo. Governor Dankwambo never in anyway nor "through his chief of Staff" intercepted the NANS convention in Gombe State. As the chief security officer of the state, he provided all necessary supports to the success of NANS convention in the State, especially in the area of security. But with all his efforts to ensure the success of the convention, you and your team, after losing the election to IBB's team went ahead to destabilize everything in the convention venue and even came out in the media to condemned the election because you lacked courage to accept defeat.

It is now Crystal clear that even if you have become the president of NANS, that's the way you would be handling the affairs of this great association by making it a political machinery to be using by your people just to carry out attacks on reputable leaders. I think it would have been the greatest mistake Nigerian students would ever make if given you that mandate.

I firmly believe that the Nigerian Students rejected you the opportunity to lead NANS because of your wickedness, selfishness, greed and mistrust.

I want Mr. Kadiri to know that, the Honorary Doctorate Degree conferred on Governor Dankwambo by EKSU was the result of his myriad contributions to the development of Nigeria and his giant strides in Economic Development in Gombe State. Governor Dankwambo has bagged his academic PhD. from the Igbenidion University since 2013, that is to express to you that, there is something which you will never take away from him. The honorary Doctorate Degree conferred on him is an additional honour best on what he has done and given to this nation. Dankwambo's contributions to the development of Education cannot be overemphasized. You were in Gombe during NANS' convention and I believe you have seen an incomparable development in the State. Education has been declared Dankwambo's first, second and third priority. He has within six years of his two tenures achieved an unimaginable in the sector.

Within the six years of his two tenures, Governor Dankwambo constructed new Central model Schools at Gombe, Dukku, Funakaye, Akko, Billiri, Kaltungo and Deba Local Government Areas and renovated over 502 class rooms in both primary and Secondary Schools across the State. He built up 51 laboratories to improve the standard of Science and technology education in the State and Constructed new secondary and Primary Schools at Gabukka, Herwagana, Abubakar Umar Memorial and Kurjale. Others are Auwaru, Futuk in Akko LGA, Lalaipido in Shongom LGA and Awak in Kaltungo LGA. He is also committed in providing best teaching in the State by Recruiting over 2000 University graduates and over 1000 NCE graduates to make up the shortage of teachers in both primary and secondary schools across the state with another 762 graduates recently. Purchased of over 4000 (three in one) desks for Secondary schools, reading and writing materials to Primary, junior and secondary schools across the state, Purchased of over 2570 double decker beds and over 636 tables and chairs for students in boarding schools and principals and teachers respectively, fabrication and supply of 13, 183 sets of pupils furniture and 1, 200 sets of teachers furniture for the school, Purchase and supply of instructional materials and lecture's aids in primary schools, Construction of Staff quarters and 68 VIP toilets in Schools across the state. To also ensure more quality teaching and learning in schools, Dankwambo administration has created a quality Assurance Department. Training of 5, 000 teachers as part of professional development and 3, 918 teachers consisting of 888 junior secondary and 3, 030 primary teachers.

His commitment to give the best in higher education within the six years of his two tenures has become imperative as he constructed and established five Tertiary institutions which included the School of Basic and Remedial Studies at Kumo and Daban - Fulani, Conventional College of Education Billiri, College of Nursing and Midwifery Dukku (under construction), State Polytechnic Bajoga, School of Legal and Islamic Studies Nafada, Gombe State university college of medical Science (under construction) and procurement and installation of laboratory equipment for the college and faculty of pharmaceutical science, Gombe State University. The Governor has recently inaugurated a committee for the establishment of another five tertiary institutions which include: State University of Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Animal husbandry, College of Accountancy, Institute of Journalism and Institute of Sports.

In this sense, Governor Dankwambo is a friend to Education and he deserved every award and honour by any institution. Therefore, what Kadiri Aruna wrote is an act of irresponsibility and a blackmail on Governor Dankwambo. NANS should be caution of Kadiri's misbehavior and his contrive to create pandemonium, dissension and dispute between the Nigerian Students.

picture 1: Gombe International Conference Centre, constructed by Dankwambo Administration

Picture 2: Model Central Primary Schools

Picture 3: College of Education

Picture 4: Treasury House

Governor Dankwambo Has employed over 8000 people in All the Sectors (Education, Health, Finance, Agriculture and Ministry of Youth Empowerment)

Modern Roundabouts in Gombe State

See more pictures of Gombe State University, College of Medical Science and a N5 Billion Gombe State Mega Motor park

Please, is Aruna Kadiri the authentic President of the National Association of Nigerian Students?

Attention NANS! This man has to be arrested for impersonation.