Leadership
(Abuja)
8 October 2008
Former Governor Buka Abba Ibrahm of Yobe State says the pending electoral cases against the president and governors had slowed down development.
Abba expressed the view yesterday in Damaturu in an interview with newsmen.
"A leader must have peace of mind to concentrate and work for the betterment of the people, but when you have a court case still hanging over you, you will have divided attention and that will affect your performance," he said.
The Senator urged the courts "to expedite action on all pending cases involving the president, governors, state and national legislators".
He commended his successor, Governor Mamman Ali, for his achievements, "despite the pending case in the court".
"So far, so good. He has performed above average and I am sure he will do more once the case is cleared," he said.
He promised to broker peace between the governor and his arch-rival, Senator Usman Albishir, "who is challenging his substitution with Mamman Ali".
The former governor pointed out that there were lots of opportunities before every one who had the ambition to aspire to govern the state.
"I have been a governor, Mamman Ali is already in his first four years, so you can see how time flies.
"We were all brothers and friends, we will work it out," Abba said.
Abba called on the people to work toward unity and development of the state instead of engaging in divisive politics.
"It is for our own good when we come together and work for the progress and development of Yobe," he said. ( NAN )
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