NIGER SOUTH SETS TO RETURN SENATOR BIMA TO SENATE

As preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, stakeholders and electorates in the Niger South Senatorial District have declared their support for the senatorial re-election bid of Senator Muhammad Bima Enagi.

The position was made known by the Chairman of the Stakeholders, Hon. Mohammed Danjuma Adamu, in a statement issued after an emergency meeting held in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.

He explained that the endorsement of Senator Bima Enagi was based on his impressive legislative track record during the 9th Assembly and the need for more inclusive, unified, and responsive representation in the forthcoming 11th Assembly.

Danjuma noted that the Niger South Senatorial District is richly endowed with economic resources such as shea nuts, waterways, and vast arable land suitable for agricultural production.

However, he lamented that these potentials have remained largely untapped due to what he described as the inability of the incumbent senator, Peter Ndaalikali, to effectively deploy legislative instruments to attract relevant agencies for development within the past three years.

According to him, this perceived gap informed the stakeholders’ decision to rally behind Senator Bima Enagi, whom they believe possesses the capacity to deliver quality representation and drive meaningful development across the district.

He recalled that during his tenure in the 9th Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bima Enagi sponsored 14 bills and several motions aimed at boosting economic activities in the zone.

Among the notable bills were the National Rice Development Council Bill, National Shea Butter Development Council Bill, and the National Animal Identification Control Bill. He also raised motions calling for the completion of key components of the Baro Port project and the commencement of operations of the Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC).

Although many of the proposed bills were not passed into law, Danjuma noted that some, including those on animal identification control and shea butter development, have been adopted as policy frameworks by the Federal Government, particularly under the Ministry of Livestock, to enhance administrative control and resource utilization.
He further stated that while HYPPADEC has commenced operations partly due to these legislative efforts, the full completion of the Baro Port project remains unrealized.

Danjuma added that many constituents now regret not fully supporting Senator Bima Enagi’s re-election bid in the 2023 general elections, which resulted in his defeat.

He emphasized that voters in the district are now more determined and will not be swayed by what he described as opportunistic candidates who emerge only during election periods for personal gain.

According to him, the people are seeking a leader who is accessible, responsive, and accountable—one who can be reached easily and remains connected to the grassroots, rather than representatives who distance themselves from the electorate.

He concluded by reaffirming the collective resolve of stakeholders and voters in the district to support Senator Bima Enagi’s return to the Senate in 2027.

Culled from Thisday