{"id":149549,"date":"2025-02-10T11:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T10:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/i-have-no-regrets-jigawa-is-in-good-hands-defence-minister-badaru"},"modified":"2025-02-15T22:53:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T21:53:44","slug":"i-have-no-regrets-jigawa-is-in-good-hands-defence-minister-badaru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/i-have-no-regrets-jigawa-is-in-good-hands-defence-minister-badaru","title":{"rendered":"I have no regrets, Jigawa is in good hands \u2013 Defence Minister, Badaru"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Governor of Jigawa State and current Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has stated that he has no regrets in selecting Governor Umar Namadi as his successor in the 2023 general election.<\/p>\n<p>Badaru affirmed his confidence in Namadi\u2019s leadership, emphasizing that his choice was based on competence and continuity in governance.<\/p>\n<p>The minister made the remarks on Sunday during the flagging off of a Citizen Engagement Program held in Auyo Local Government, Jigawa State.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed satisfaction with the visionary leadership and excellent performance exhibited by Governor Malam Umar Namadi, which has improved the social and economic life of Jigawa citizens in less than two years.<\/p>\n<p>Badaru noted that during the 2023 campaign, he told the people of Jigawa that he had confidence in Malam Umar Namadi\u2019s capability to build from where he stopped and even perform higher than him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, I am vindicated. Governor Namadi inherited 26 road projects from my government; presently, 23 have been completed, and I have just commissioned one of them. Governor Namadi equally awarded 41 road projects covering over 1,000 km across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernor Namadi has continued with all inherited projects and programs, and has also initiated many others under his 12-point agenda. Today, the social and economic life of Jigawa people is improving, and the state is on the right path for prosperity and greatness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe thank Almighty Allah for giving Malam Umar Namadi the ability to perform wonderfully in accordance with the Renewal Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the philosophy of our great party, APC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of him and promise to continue supporting him to deliver Jigawa to a promising land,\u201d the Defence Minister stated.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks at the occasion, one of the APC leaders in the state, Alhaji Ahmad Isa Gerawa, said the APC in Jigawa State is moving as one family, and they will never allow any selfish person to cause discord in the party.<\/p>\n<p>Alhaji Gerawa added that party politics and governance require tolerance, perseverance, consultation, dedication, and inclusiveness to succeed, particularly in a democratic system. He charged the party members and leaders in the state to uphold these virtues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Governor of Jigawa State and current Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has stated that he has no regrets in selecting Governor Umar Namadi as his successor in the 2023 general election. Badaru affirmed his confidence in Namadi\u2019s leadership, emphasizing that his choice was based on competence and continuity in governance. 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