PRP knocks Bauchi Rep over wife’s sugarcane ‘empowerment’

The Bauchi State Chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has knocked the member representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Hon. Aliyu Aminu Garu over the viral picture showing his wife allegedly distributing sugarcane sticks as empowerment.

The Party in a statement by its Secretary, Abdulazeez Haruna on Thursday, said that: “PRP is deeply disappointed and dismayed by a recent development that has come to light.

“A viral picture has surfaced showing Hajiya Fatima Aliyu Aminu Garu, the wife of Hon. Aliyu Aminu Garu, Member Representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, allegedly distributing sugarcane sticks to some youths as an empowerment initiative.

“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 meager handouts and superficial gestures.

“They deserve meaningful developmental initiatives that address their pressing needs and concerns,” he said.

The party asked 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,” he said.