The residents of Kebbi State South Senatorial District have petitioned the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the recall of the lawmakers representing them at the Senate and the House of Representatives, Senator Garba Musa Maidoki and Hon. Garba Umar Uba, for their poor performance and failure to attend to their needs
The residents of Kebbi State South Senatorial District have petitioned the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the recall of the lawmakers representing them at the Senate and the House of Representatives, Senator Garba Musa Maidoki and Hon. Garba Umar Uba, for their poor performance and failure to attend to their needs at the National Assembly.
The petition, which was signed by over 90 electorates on August 7, 2024, was titled ‘PETITION TO RECALL SENATOR GARBA MUSA MAIDOKI AND HONOURABLE GARBA UMAR UBA OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 69 AND 110 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED) BY THE ELECTORATES OF KEBBI SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KEBBI STATE’.
According to the petitioners who claimed to be registered voters in the district, they have lost faith, trust, and confidence in their lawmakers, who are supposed to represent their interests in improving our living conditions and have ignored our needs and concerns.
They also stated that, as a result of the negligence of the lawmakers, the communities continue to face deplorable conditions such as bad roads, dilapidated schools, inadequate health facilities, and displacements caused by insecurity.
Drawing from the premises, the petitioners communicated to the electoral chairman their desire to have them replaced by representatives who show concern for their well-being and are receptive to their needs.
we are committed to serving our interests with integrity and dedication. 7. We hope our petition will be given due consideration. Please accept our best regards as you continue to serve our dear motherland. Thank you.
The petition reads: “We, the undersigned registered voters/electorates, formally and ruefully notify your esteemed office that we have lost faith, confidence, and trust in Senator Garba Musa Maidoki, representing Kebbi South Senatorial District, and Honourable Garba Umar Uba, representing Yauri, Shanga, and Ngashi Federal Constituency.
“These representatives have failed to fulfill their duties and responsibilities to our constituencies. Despite being elected to advocate for our interests and improve our living conditions, they have neglected our needs and concerns.
“Our communities are suffering from severe neglect and abandonment We face deplorable conditions such as bad roads, dilapidated schools, inadequate health facilities, and displacements due to pervasive insecurity. Regrettably, Senator Maidoki and Honorable Uba have not received meaningful intervention or effort to address these critical issues.
“Furthermore, the economic hardship in our constituency has intensified. People are dying from hunger, small-scale businesses are collapsing, the number of out-of-school children is rising rapidly, and insecurity has become the order of the day, creating an environment of fear and instability.
“As a sequel to the above, we find it reasonable and necessary to write this petition, which reflects our collective decision to recall Senator Garba Musa Maidoki and Honourable Garba Umar Uba from their positions. We seek to replace them with representatives who genuinely care about our welfare, who are responsive to our needs, and are committed to serving our interests with integrity and dedication. We hope our petition will be given due consideration. Please accept our best regards as you continue to serve our dear motherland. Thank you.”
