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We’re building 5000 classrooms, stop spreading fake news on our projects – Governor Fintiri urges youth

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri


By Muhammad B. Muhammad

Recently, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri urged youths in the state to stop peddling fake news on some projects of the present administration.

He gave the advice while receiving the Nuhu Ribadu Support Group who shifted their loyal and defected to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Adamawa.

The governor is worried by the way and manner some energetic youths allowed themselves to be used by some cheap-attention- seeking politicians to misinform the masses instead of using their intelligence and wisdom through constructive criticisms to government via appropriate channels.

This misinformation and fake news are spread with regards to laudable projects of government. Notably, the construction of 5000 classrooms, 2000 houses and flyover Bridges- projects that would add value to the state, but being misinterpreted by enemies of the state with a view to gaining and cheap political relevance.

This, the Governor said is worrisome as some of these youths interchanged the 5000 classrooms with schools and thus misinforming the public while criticizing that the state does not have the capacity to provide the infrastructure while also twisting information on the good intentions of the government on the project. The youths might have been sponsored by some political bigwigs who do not mean well for the present administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

Let truth be told, Governor Fintiri has approved construction of the 5000 classrooms in primary schools across the state and the project is ongoing. This is not surprising as the governor never mince words on the issue of developmental projects which is the nexus of the administration.

The story is the same, on the provision of 2000 housing project. Since flagging off this gigantic project, by the governor, some disgruntled politicians have been having sleepless nights for fear of the unknown. It is evident that when completed, Governor Fintiri would have written his name in gold in the game of Adamawa.

They fear Governor Fintiri’s new thinking will further endear him to the people.
The attacks and criticism are not surprising as Fintiri the enigma will pull unprecedented number of supporters to himself.
Little wonder they continue to sponsor biased reporting on conventional and social media platforms on the project expected to gulp 9billion naira that has already been approved by the state Assembly.

These same unpatriotic Adamawa citizens keep telling innocent masses that the whole project is a charade aimed at deceiving unsuspecting Adamawa people as the money approved was a connivance with the state Assembly to loot. All these are distractions to tannish the image of the administration and personality of the Governor.

No doubt, the project is one of it’s kind in the state and is coming at a time when Adamawa faces housing and infrastructure deficit. Governor Fintiri deems it necessary to provide civil servants with houses in line with his promise and one of the cardinal objectives of his administration.

To others, the proposed flyover Bridges to be built in three different locations in the state capital will not happen. The naive youths believe the state capital is not ripe for that. They are of the view that The capital city does not need such infrastructure at the moment, “we are not yet developed for such roads” among other faulty comments they make.

Suffice it to say that their thinking is wrong and calculated to pull Government back to the dark ages. But the question is where is the place of critical thinking for the future? The intention of the Fintiri Government is a future capital city as administrations before him have neglected the idea.
Adamawa state and its people are known for giving leadership and direction and Governor Fintiri says he’s in government to make a difference through building a modern Adamawa for the next generation.

At each given opportunity to interact with the people, he has always call for understanding and the spirit of team work to leave Adamawa better than how he met her.

The Governor said “I am building the flyover Bridges for Adamawa of tomorrow”

Finally, the call by the governor for youths to stop spreading fake news is timely. This is because misinformation can be very difficult to correct and may have lasting effects even after it is discredited. One reason for this persistence is the manner in which people make causal inferences based on available information about a given event, project or outcome.

As a result, false information may continue to influence beliefs and attitudes even after being debunked if it is not replaced by an alternate causal explanation. Therefore, it is imperative for our youths to shun spreading fake news and use their talent to assist the government where necessary. The responsibility of building Adamawa is ours collectively.

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