Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has declared that the people of the North-West will ultimately judge the performance of political leaders in the 2027 general elections, particularly on issues of violence, poverty and insecurity.

As part of activities marking the second anniversary of President Tinubu, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has earmarked 19 days for projects? commissioning.

This was part of the decisions taken yesterday at the 14th Executive Committee meeting of FCTA, chaired by Wike.

Baba-Ahmed, in a post on his verified X handle while reacting to the endorsement of Tinubu for a second term by the North-West All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, over the weekend, in Kaduna, stated: ?The people who will judge all politicians against their exposure to violence, death and poverty have been forgotten. It?s almost as if they think people don?t matter.?

At the political gathering, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, moved a motion endorsing Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The motion was seconded by Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, who also passed a vote of confidence in the President?s leadership.

APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, announced that governors in the North-West zone would be granted automatic tickets to contest for a second term during the 2027 elections.

Ganduje maintained that Tinubu remained committed to the development of the North-West and the country at large.

Responding to the development, Baba-Ahmed posted: ?APC governors in North-West recently endorsed PBAT, endorsed themselves and every elected office holder and defectors from the region. They forgot the people who will judge all politicians against their exposure to violence, death and poverty. It?s almost as if they think people don?t matter,? he said.

Baba-Ahmed recently resigned from Tinubu?s administration, signalling growing disenchantment among some Northern stakeholders within the ruling party.

ACCORDING to a statement by Wike?s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the commissioning of projects will commence on June 10, 2025 and will go on for 19 days.

Some of the projects scheduled for commissioning, The Guardian gathered, include the newly renovated Abuja International Conference Centre, Bus Terminals in Kugbo and Mabushi, as well as Apo/Wassa road.

Others are N16 interchange and roads to connect Maitama through Katampe to Jahi, Inner Nothern Expressway from Ring Road 3 (Idu to Kubwa Road), CN8 from N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) to Court of Appeal, N20 Flyover Onnex Kubwa Road and Life Junction to Ring Road III.

Also, the FCTA Executive Committee approved the award of a contract for the upgrade of streetlights on Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway (Ring Road I).

The Acting Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, said the project was among the seven approved memos submitted by the FCDA for consideration. (The Guardian)

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