Lawmaker’s wife criticized for ‘Empowering’ youths with sugarcane

September 12, 2024

By Samuel Ogunsona

Hajiya Fatima Aliyu Aminu Garu, wife of Hon. Aliyu Aminu Garu, Member Representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, has sparked controversy after distributing sugarcane sticks to youths as part of an empowerment initiative.

The event has been widely ridiculed and criticized by many.

The Bauchi State Chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has expressed disappointment over the matter. In a statement, State Secretary Abdulazeez Haruna said, “This gesture falls short of the expected standard of representation for the good people of Bauchi Federal Constituency.

“As a party, we believe that genuine representation goes beyond mere tokenism and selective empowerment programs. The people of Bauchi Local Government Area/Federal Constituency deserve more than just meagre handouts and superficial gestures. They deserve meaningful developmental initiatives that address their pressing needs and concerns.”

“We are calling on Hon. Aliyu Garu to account for his actions and inactions in the National Assembly. Specifically, we demand to know what tangible developmental initiatives he has brought to the people of Bauchi Local Government Area since his election. How many bills has he sponsored that have positively impacted the lives of the people? What concrete projects has he initiated or supported to improve the welfare and livelihoods of the constituents?

“We urge Hon. Aliyu Garu to demonstrate his commitment to serving the people by working towards tangible benefits that transcend mere tokenism and handouts. We also call on the people of Bauchi Local Government Area/Federal Constituency to hold their representative accountable for his actions or lack thereof. It is time for a change in representation that truly reflects the aspirations and needs of our constituents.

“While we stand ready to provide a more effective and people-centered representation to the good people of Bauchi Local Government Area in particular and Bauchi State at large, we equally demand better representation from Hon. Aliyu Garu and all other public office holders who have been entrusted with the responsibility of serving the people,” Haruna added.