HON. GAGDI HAS BEATEN THE BLUEPRINT SET FOR HIM BY PKK – GOBAK
A former Secretary to Plateau State Government, and an elder statesman, Chief John Gobak mni, OFR, has showered accolades on the member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, over his achievements as a federal legislator.
Speaking to THE BEACON in his office today, Gobak said that Gagdi’s performance in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, and what he did to improve the welfare of his constituents is beyond their (PKK constituents) expectations and has the blueprint initiated for him by his constituents drawn from Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Local Government Areas.
According to him, when Gagdi newly won his election in 2019, he enlisted him (Gobak) as head of the team that will come up with a blueprint of what his constituents will like to be done for them. And he (Gobak) asked Gagdi why he wanted to kill his political career, knowing fully well that any blueprint presented to him, will serve as a yardstick of judging his performance. He said, “I asked Gagdi whether he will be able to accomplish all that will be prepared for him as a blueprint. He gave me the assurance that he will be able. We then set out to work by nominating from each local government of the federal constituency those that will come up with a very good and life bettering blueprint. After completing their assignment, we presented to him as a document and he launched it in Pankshin.”
Beyond our wildest imagination Gobak went on, Gagdi did remarkably well more than what was enunciated for him. “
On the issue of a single term of four years in office being advocated for by some of Gagdi’s constituents, Gobak said, “The All Progressives Congress, APC, has given Pankshin the Senate ticket of Plateau Central Senatorial District to Pankshin, the Governorship Ticket to Kanke and the House of Reps of PKK to Kanam. The party faithful of PKK deems it fit to return Gagdi for a second term based on his remarkable achievements. This has balanced the equation. Those saying there shouldn’t be second tenure for Gagdi, which local government would they want to take double ratio, and why would they want Kanam to go empty? The people of Kanam have presented him as the person whom they want to fill in their portion, and they are not complaining, why would someone from Pankshin or Kanke complain? Is the Senate and Governorship not enough for them? Is politics not give and take?”
Furthermore, he said that reward system is an active ingredient in boosting the morale of elective office holders to do more. “Gagdi has made a very great impact on the lives of his constituents and we are praying that he will do more if he wins again, “he added.
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