From ESV Saliu Abdullahi Osuko, Giza

Without any any iota of doubt, Dr. Umar Tanko Almakura is indeed the architect of modern Nasarawa state and as well a sage of our time. History of Nasarawa state can never be complete without mentioning Almakura’s name in positive light and when names of leaders in Nasarawa state are to be written Almakura‘s name must be in gold. Senator Almakura is indeed, a man who spent and is still spending all that he has, in terms of time and energy, to ensure the progress and development of Nasarawa state.

His leadership qualities and style are beyond the applause of men, unlike leaders that served before him, Dr. Almakura’s dreams since he came on board always bother on Nasarawa state.

He has no any other issues before him apart from issues of how to uplift the state. Sentiments apart, Almakura is the only leader in Nasarawa state who pays little or no attention to his health and personal security in pursing the interest of the people of Nasarawa state.

Without fear of being immodest, Almakura stands out as shining example of a selfless leader; a leader who derives pleasures in making and pushing the people of his state to ecstatic mood. His desire and passion is to see our dear Nasarawa state catch up with other states, in terms of human and capital development.

While some governors view the coffers of their respective states as their personal treasury to dip their hands into at will, Almakura sees Nasarawa state resources as solely for advancing the conditions of the people of the state, hence his focus on infrastructural development. However, it is within this context that today we are witnessing solid, concrete infrastructures springing up all over our communities, geared towards uplifting the state to an enviable height.

It is no exaggeration to say that all communities in Nasarawa state have today benefited from one form of infrastructural development or the other in the last seven and half years of Almakura’s administration. Yes, it needs restating that since the advent of Almakura led administration in 2011, there is no community that has not benefited from one infrastructural provision or the other.

And I challenge anyone doubting this, to point at one community that has not benefited from one Al-makura’s infrastructural facility or the other. The success story of Senator Almakura led administration spanning across all the sectors of our economy was at the root of all the encomiums pouring on him all the time.

The good people of Nasarawa

state must take stock of what the man did for us with regard to infrastructural development of our state with a view to exploring ways and means by which we can reward him for what he has done to our state.

Awards and praises are not enough, Almakura deserves concrete support and cooperation from us to enable him move to National Assembly. This is the only way we can pay him back for what he has done and is still doing to us especially in Nasarawa South.

He has done a marvelous job for us in Nasarawa South deserving our support all the time. Since we have seen his worth, we can not therefore afford not to push him forward in all ramifications.

Almakura’s efforts for our state must not be in vain. We must do everything humanly possible to ensure his light continue to shine in the state. This may sound sycophantic, but truly speaking time has since passed for pretensions, Almakura is the only person that can adequately represent us. Bowing to ethnic and religious sentiments cannot serve any purpose at this material time and since ethno-religious politics has not served any purpose before, it will not serve any now. At this juncture, we make bold to ask: if not Almakura who else do we support to represent us at all levels ?

We believe only Almakura has the capacity and the pedigree in art of governance to represent us. Almakura’s achievements are everywhere. It therefore behoves on us to reciprocate. We have no reason not to support him; just as we also have no reason whatsoever not to give him our mandate..