For the records, I’ll make some things clearly straight, I’m friends with Kabiru Amadu and I’m chairing his committee on Townhall meetings and as such you are free to think I’ll put some sentiments in my submissions. However do justice to yourself, to me and to the dan majalisa in question.
According to the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended the duties of the members has been clearly spelt out; law making correction and ammendments section 58(1), control of funds section 81(1), investigation section 88 and also removal of president or vice president and clearly captured in section 143 of the 1999 constitution as amended.
The above being said, it is important to note that a representative ‘dan aike ne’ wakilci shi kai, as such he/she has to carry those he is representing along, he must find ways to interact with his people and hear their views on happenings. Most members open constituency offices but few come back to talk face to face with their constituents.
The ZamTracka rating was based on three indexex each carrying a percentage of points, the first being a form of strategy used for civic engagement, which carries a chunk of 40%, making a member score 1 whole point. Hon. Kabiru Amadu has a town Hall Meeting committee which is solely responsible for civic engagement, the maiden Townhall meeting took place in Tsafe, it was a huge one and constituents came out to say their minds. The maiden Townhall was not without its issues as such a review was made and thereby mushroom engagements where considered afterwards making him clinch the 1 point.
Index B considered level of execution of projects while index C assessed the impact of the projects considering capital projects as against empowerment projects. You’ll agree that Maipalace has surpassed his peers in all these.
Kabiru Amadu ran an exceptional campaign, an all inclusive one canvassing the nooks and crannies of the constituency, in villages and hamlets, in towns and cities, in the marketplace and village square, on motorcycles and tricycles his campaign trail of enthusiastic youth filled with hope transverse these areas to garner votes and support and thry did got those votes and support.
I always advise him to work on his weak areas, as mutum tara shike bai cika goma ba, the genuine complaints from some quarters need to be listened to and addressed, more avenues should be created to listen to constituents and never to forget that shi hwa dan aike ne, and I’m very sure our humble Reps would never fail us.
For reference purpose I reached out to Alh Naziru Ibrahim , Kabiru Amadu’s Senior Legislative Aid for a brief of the Honourable’s work so far, below is a summary of some of his achievements since assuming office. Based on a little opinion poll I conducted Kabiru Amadu is so far the best representative to sit on the Gusau/Tsafe green chair, and in 2021 ZamTracka has shown is the best in Zamfara.
HIS ACHIEVEMENTS:
JOBS NOMINATED IN THE BUDGETS:
He assumed Duty on June 2019, therefore he inherited the budgets Nominated by his Predecessor, which was:
• Women Empowerment and Skill Acquisition
2019/2020:
• Procurement and Distribution of Motorcycles to His Constituents 30, Million
• Procurement and Distribution of Keke Napep to His Constituents 50 Million
• Skill Acquisition and Training to Women: 40 Million
2020/2021:
• Capacity Building/Training For Women and Youths in Gusau and Tsafe LGAs 40 Million
• Skill Acquisition and Empowerment for Women and Youths in Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency: 41 Million
2022/2023: Yet to be Released
WHAT HE HAS DONE SO FAR
Within 2 years of his stewardship Hon. Maipalace performed wonderfully and recorded many achievements. Some of his development indices are in the following areas.
*Welfarism, And Religious Assistance
*Free Education/Scholarships,
*Employment and Empowerment,
*Rural Water supply Program, through provision of Motorize Boreholes, Hand pumps etc
*Health Related Projects, and
Education sector:
Some of the achievements Recorded by Hon. Maipalace on educational sectors includes:
Thousands of Exercise books and instructional materials, such as Laptops, White maker Board and cash were donated to many schools, from primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, within his constituency.
He Donated 50 Laptops to Zamfara College of Arts and Science (ZACAS) Gusau.
Sponsorship of about 800 youths for remedial courses in Zamfara College of Arts and Science Gusau (ZACAS). And 105 students undergoing Diploma Program in ZACAS. Also Sponsored the enrolment of over 700 orphans to primary schools both in Tsafe and Gusau Local Governments. He provided uniforms and other writing materials for them.
Provides support to over 1000 students to study at different tertiary institutions within and outside Zamfara State.
He provided sponsorship to 25 pupils to study at Police Secondary School Gusau and the beneficiaries were selected based on merit.
Renovation of Furnishing of Some Primary Schools under his constituency which includes, Kwaren Ganuwa Primary School, Wanke Primary School, Rijiya Primary School.
He constructed 2 Blocks of 6 classrooms at Focal School Tsafe
Skill Acquisition and Human Empowerment:
Hon. Mai Palace through his skills acquisition programme within 8 months through some competent firms trained more than 4000 persons (men and women) in various skills in order to make them self-reliant. At the end of the training exercise, the trainees were items/tools on what they specialize on, to set up their businesses.
The items distributed to the women include:
a) Brand new freezers
b) Sewing machines
c) Spaghetti making machines and sack for flour
d) Grinding machines
e) Sacks of Soya Beans and jerry cans of vegetable oil for gala making business
f) Cosmetics and make-up accessories and materials
g) Saloon machines
h) Cash gifts
i) Sewing Machines
j) Desk tops Computers and Printers
k) Knitting Machines
l) Embroidery Machines
• etc.
Health sector
Mai Palace visited some hospitals within Gusau/Tsafe environs. He donated mattresses and other items to General Hospital Tsafe. He also, assisted the patients on admission with cash donations.
Welfare packages:
Hon. Maipalace gave out about 128 Cars, 652 motorcycles, to his people, the beneficiaries includes members of his campaign team, party leaders, Islamic Scholars and other people of his constituency. Some people also benefited from house and plots of land, cash given to them by Hon. Maipalace.
Capital Projects:
He Constructed a Befitting Workshop for Plastic Rubber repairers at ‘Yar Dole Motorcycle Market Gusau.
He constructed some drainages each is about 100 feet long with a well structured culvert at Tudun wada area Gusau, Hayin Dan hausa of Galadima ward Gusau and also another drainage is under construction in Tsafe town of Tsafe Local Government.
He is constructing a Drainage at Yan Katako Area of Gusau
Construction of Motorised Borehole in Takachame area of Mayana Ward and Zawiyya Area all in Gusau Local Government.
In the Harlord Chamber:
It’s part of the core/mandatory duties of a legislature to present Motions, Bills and Petitions concerning his constituency and the country at large. Hon Maipalace Sponsored some salient motions in the green chamber, the motions are:
MOTIONS PRESENTED BY HON. KABIRU AMADU
He presented a petition against the unlawful sacking of newly recruited staffs (academic and non academic) by the Federal University Gusau. (The petition was considered Treated and some of the sacked staff were reinstated).
Motion on need to provide and revive modern educational facilities at almajiri intrgrated schools-
Motion on timely issuance of certificates to graduating students:
Motion on the need to review tertiary institutions curriculum ….
Motion On The Reviewing Of The Education Curriculum
A motion seeking the Federal Government to take effective measures in tackling insecurity in Zamfara State.
BILLS PRESENTED BY HON. KABIRU AMADU
Fire precaution and control bill
Bill for an act to amend section 16 of the national health insurance scheme act cap. N35 laws of the federation of nigeria. To make health insurance mandatory and for other related matters
Bill for an act to alter section 35(4) of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria
Bill for an act to establish federal university of agriculture in tsafe local government of Zamfara state.
My name is Mohammed Sani Gusau, I am from Gusau and I have a Voter’s Card.
