Dankwambo unfit for President, Gombe group tells Mbaka

The Coalition of Gombe State Indigenes has faulted Rev. Fr.
Ejike Mbaka’s verdict that the state Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo,
has performed well.

The indigenes, in a statement on Wednesday, advised the
Enugu-based Catholic priest to visit Gombe first before reaching
such a conclusion.

According to them, rather than consolidate on the developmental
strides of his predecessors, Dankwambo has reversed the fortunes of
the state.

They said Mbaka was not correct in his assessment that
Dankwambo, based on his performance in Gombe, would make a better
President than President Muhammadu Buhari.

The indigenes were reacting to the Catholic priest’s suggestion
that Nigeria needed a capable President as opposed to Buhari, who,
he said, had failed.

Mbaka, who is the Spiritual Director of the Adoration
Ministries, Enugu, had, in his New Year Eve sermon, reportedly
attacked Buhari, saying the President had failed Nigerians.

He said since the North would want to finish its eight-year term
in the presidential seat, Dankwambo should be considered as
Buhari’s replacement.

But rejecting Mbaka’s suggestion, the Gombe indigenes, in a
statement by Muhammad Jibrin, said if the priest knew Dankwambo
well, he would not have made such a suggestion.

They said, “If the Rev. Fr. is well apprised of the state of
affairs of Gombe State, he will certainly not recommend Governor
Dankwambo as a worthy replacement for the great President Buhari.
Perhaps, some examples will show Rev. Fr. Mbaka the extent of the
damage that Governor Dankwambo has done to our state.”

They argued that the governor had not only failed to ensure that
the indigenes had access to potable water; he had also ruined the
state’s health, education and aviation sectors.

Barde said Mbaka’s sudden disapproval of Buhari was suspicious
as he had hitherto been known as one of Buhari’s enthusiasts.

He added, “Perhaps, Rev. Father Mbaka should come clean and tell
Nigerians what his major motivation is in making this
recommendation. We are aware he only received a handshake from the
frugal President Muhammadu Buhari when he last visited Aso
Villa.

“I advise Father Mbaka to travel to Gombe State and visit the
state university, hospitals and water projects in Gombe town and
all the other 10 local governments of Gombe State and tell
Nigerians his findings.”

The Coalition of Gombe State Indigenes has faulted Rev. Fr.
Ejike Mbaka’s verdict that the state Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo,
has performed well.

The indigenes, in a statement on Wednesday, advised the
Enugu-based Catholic priest to visit Gombe first before reaching
such a conclusion.

According to them, rather than consolidate on the developmental
strides of his predecessors, Dankwambo has reversed the fortunes of
the state.

They said Mbaka was not correct in his assessment that
Dankwambo, based on his performance in Gombe, would make a better
President than President Muhammadu Buhari.

The indigenes were reacting to the Catholic priest’s suggestion
that Nigeria needed a capable President as opposed to Buhari, who,
he said, had failed.

Mbaka, who is the Spiritual Director of the Adoration
Ministries, Enugu, had, in his New Year Eve sermon, reportedly
attacked Buhari, saying the President had failed Nigerians.

He said since the North would want to finish its eight-year term
in the presidential seat, Dankwambo should be considered as
Buhari’s replacement.

But rejecting Mbaka’s suggestion, the Gombe indigenes, in a
statement by Muhammad Jibrin, said if the priest knew Dankwambo
well, he would not have made such a suggestion.

They said, “If the Rev. Fr. is well apprised of the state of
affairs of Gombe State, he will certainly not recommend Governor
Dankwambo as a worthy replacement for the great President Buhari.
Perhaps, some examples will show Rev. Fr. Mbaka the extent of the
damage that Governor Dankwambo has done to our state.”

They argued that the governor had not only failed to ensure that
the indigenes had access to potable water; he had also ruined the
state’s health, education and aviation sectors.

Barde said Mbaka’s sudden disapproval of Buhari was suspicious
as he had hitherto been known as one of Buhari’s enthusiasts.

He added, “Perhaps, Rev. Father Mbaka should come clean and tell
Nigerians what his major motivation is in making this
recommendation. We are aware he only received a handshake from the
frugal President Muhammadu Buhari when he last visited Aso
Villa.

“I advise Father Mbaka to travel to Gombe State and visit the
state university, hospitals and water projects in Gombe town and
all the other 10 local governments of Gombe State and tell
Nigerians his findings.”