Potiskum Youth Forum kicks against recall of Senator, 2 others
By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The Potiskum Youth Progressive Forum has described as mischievous, agitation by some political jobbers for the recall of Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bompai, Hon. Fatima Talba, and Hon. Ahmed Adamu BBK from the National and State Assemblies.
The forum said those behind the agitation were political detractors backed by opposition parties and enemies of Yobe South’s development.
A statement issued by the forum’s Chairman, Mohammed Adamu Potiskum also said that the smear campaigns against the lawmakers would fail.
“Our attention has been drawn to a purported letter in circulation on social media platforms and recently published by an online news medium.
“The request for the recall of Senator Bomai and other representatives is not only malicious, mischievous, and politically premeditated, but totally uncalled for as it is certainly the handiwork of his political detractors, enemies of Yobe South development, saboteurs of the APC and opposition parties who lost contesting Senatorial seat in 2019 and 2023.
“This emanated from a fake group parading themselves as Electorates of Yobe South, which they addressed to the Chairman INEC requesting for the recall of Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai and two other elected representatives in Yobe South.
“We learned that some of those who signed the petition were shortchanged and signed ignorantly without knowing the content of the letter.
“These groups are not comfortable with the political capacity of Bomai and his future political career, which is why they’re desperate to blackmail him at all cost, not minding his benefit to the electorates.
“The recent attack on his personal Potiskum residence, smell politics in it, but we have taken it as destiny.
“The claim in the so-called letter of recall of Senator Bomai and other elected representatives on non-performance is totally untrue, the allegations are purely baseless and lack substance,” the forum said.
They emphasized that Senator Bomai’s performance has been exemplary, with numerous projects and programmes benefiting the constituents.
“Senator of Yobe South is incomparable and second to none since 1999 to date! Bomai has become the hero of the Yobe South senatorial district; his performance is physical for anyone to verify.”
They highlighted some of the projects and programmes initiated by Senator Bompai in the areas of education, healthcare, water supply, electricity, roads, ICT, and youths and women empowerment.
The forum also applauded the performance of Hon. Fatima Talba and Hon. Ahmed Adamu BBK, citing their contributions to promoting unity, supporting women groups, and initiating projects that have positively impacted the constituents.
The forum expressed confidence in the lawmakers and urged the public to disregard the allegations, which they believe were meant to distract the lawmakers from continuing with their developmental efforts.
