By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)
Residents of Taraba state have appealed to the in-coming government in the post-Buhari administration to consider Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the just concluded governorship election in Taraba state for a ministerial slot.
The residents who made the appeal while interacting with the NIGERIAN NEWSLEADER Newspaper Correspondent, expressed optimism that Senator Bwacha would not only attract federal presence to Taraba State, but would also be an asset to the new government.
Comr. Theophilus Nyivu, Kabiru Jaji, Mustapha Saidu Baba, Tyokyaa Aondona and Danjuma Bala Lau, unanimously endorsed Bwacha, saying he is the best performing Senator in the history of Taraba State. They said the lawmaker would create wonders that would make the next government in Nigeria an outstanding one in the world.
According to them, the sack of Engineer Sale Mamma as minister of power due to incompetence, was a blight on the image of Taraba State where there exist very competent men and women for leadership. They further assured that the sacking of the Minister on such account will never happen in Taraba State again.
"Our investigation has shown that the president-elect, Bola Tinubu's target is to transform Nigeria and make it a great land for the world. We believe that Tinubu can only actualize the desire by appointing credible people as members of his cabinet.
"In Taraba here, we wish to appeal to the president-elect to appoint Senator Emmanuel Bwacha in one of the major Ministry as a minister to perform for Nigeria in such sector. We are making this appeal for the interest of Taraba and to ensure that Tinubu's government is counted as the best in the history of Nigeria.
"Senator Emmanuel Bwacha is the best performing Senator in the history of Taraba State, and we believe that appointing him as one of Tinubu's minister would not only attract federal presence to the state, but would also serve as a strong pillar for the success of the government.
"We want to appeal that Tinubu should not listen to the selfish calls by some group of persons who, neither, do not want the interest of Taraba State nor Nigeria in general. We are therefore calling on the President-elect and the national working committee of the APC to throw back competence and chose who ever that is a Taraba Central indigene as minister.
"All we want is for Tinubu/Shetima to actualize their dreams of transforming Nigeria for the best interest of the citizens. Tinubu's target is to transform the country and the best person to assist him as minister from Taraba State to achieve the desire is Senator Emmanuel Bwacha.
"Senator Bwacha's track record of achievements as senator representing the Southern Senatorial District of Taraba is an indication that what he only thinks as a representative of the people is development. We want to appeal to the president-elect to only appoint progressive minded Nigerians that would blend with his plans for developing the country.
"Aside sentiment, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha is one Nigerian that the citizens are looking forward to be part of the in-coming leadership. We want to assure that Tinubu's government would be scored excellent in the sector that Senator Emmanuel Bwacha would be appointed minister", the residents appealed. NNL.
