Kebbi Governor Idris reaps from genuine loyalty to the Presidency

By Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru

Comrade Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State’s loyalty to President Bola Tinubu’s administration appears to be yielding results, with several interventions benefiting the state.
Since assumption of office, Comrade Governor Nasir Idris has been noted for his loyalty to President Tinubu and supportive of the various laudable developmental programmes being implemented under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
In recent times, Governor Idris has gotten the consent of the president on execution of developmental projects and critical issues of humanitarian services.
The recent was president Tinubu’s decisive actions that led to the successful rescue of the 25 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga following Governor Idris’s appeals and assurance of continued complementary logistics support.
Within a short period of time, President Tinubu had at different intervals despatched the chief of Army Staff, Vice president Kashim Shetima and the Minister of state for Defence Bello Matawalle to ensure immediate rescue of the abducted students which have been achieved.
Other notable presidential interventions included the approval for the revocation of the abandoned Koko-Zuru federal road contract and handed it over Governor Idris was determined to execute the project in view of the years of destruction of the socio-economic fortunes of Zuru emirate resulting from the deplorable condition of the road.

Worthy of note was the allocation of 250 killometers of the 1068km killometers of Sokoto to Badagary Super highway project that cut across seven states.
Also believed to have been responsible for president Tinubu’s favourable disposition to Comrade Governor Idris’s request was the governor’s complementary support in the execution of valuable socio-economic development programmes for the benefit of his people regardless of which arm of government is responsible for it.
The provision of 100 Hillux vehicles, 5,000 motorcycles and complementary financial support to security agencies towards combating armed banditry in Kebbi State must have been another factor responsible for the president’s decision.
Governor Idris’s acknowledgment of President Tinubu’s achievements has created mutual respect between the leaders, with the Kebbi State APC chapter been the first in passing a vote of confidence for the president’s re-election bid in 2027.
In all the situations, Comrade Nasir Idris has visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and expressed the appreciation of the government and people of Kebbi State.
These developments demonstrate the positive impact of Governor Idris’s relationship with President Tinubu on Kebbi State’s development and security.

Zuru is Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Kebbi State Governor.