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By Bomba Dauda
The people of Ham community in Jaba Local Government Area in Kaduna South Senatorial District of Kaduna State have decried the persistent imposition of Chairpersons in the past 8 years of former Gov. Nasiru el-Rufai administration.
The Ham people bared their minds in a press statement issued by Ham Elders Forum in relation to October 19th, 2024 local government elections in the state.
Read the complete text below:
In his wisdom, the former U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, said in the famous Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863: “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” Long before this powerful speech was conceived and made public and after it was thrown into the public domain, it has become increasingly apparent that people are the catchphrase in any definition of government.
Putting the speech under scrutiny, especially, “for the people,” connotes: who chooses those people who make up the government, which has seamlessly provided answer to a lingering and pertinent question that beclouded Jaba people for the past 8 years of imposition of Chairpersons in Jaba LG.
People are central to government and democracy has guiding principles, which one of such indicates that, election is the only credible means that a democratically elected leaders can emerge and if people are the drivers of every election processes, they should not only be allowed to vote for their preferred candidates through credible means, but their vote should also count.
We are living in a time that every issue that bothers on our existence and sensitivity as a people needs to be voiced out for the desired action to be taken. As peace loving people that we are known for, for the past 8 years, the system in Kaduna State has shown us that there is no reward for being objectively organised.
Since the establishment of Jaba LG, we have been craving for development, however, such lofty ambition will hardly come to fruition when we are not allowed to scrutinise, assess, and even choose our leaders based on their track records and capabilities. If development is central to governance, we should be allowed to choose the candidate that we believe will drive our developmental objectives.
We wish to restate here that, for the past 8 years of Gov. Nasiru el-Rufai’s government Jaba LGA never had an elected LG Chairperson(reasons best known to him and not to our best interest), we are often given an appointed Chairperson (what we regarded as his alternative) whether such decision suited or appeased our sentiment or not, we must accommodate it and learn to live with it. Enough is enough! We deserve to be given our constitutional rights, like other LGAs to exercise our franchise and exert our powers as electorates.
Without sounding immodest, we are pleading with Gov. Uba Sani and all the authorities concern to let Jaba breathe. Jaba people needs to be given a chance to elect who they want to lead them and not imposed a candidate on us.
In order to maintain and sustain our cherished peace and coexistence, and also to achieve the necessary development we yearn for in the local government as envisaged by the Supreme Court Judgement on Autonomy of LGCs,
We, Elders of Jaba LG in Ham land do agitate for:
OUR EARNEST PRAYERS
1. A peaceful election in All units and Wards.
2. Voters be allowed to vote for the candidates of their choice without any interference.
3. The votes should be counted according to electoral fairness and justice
4. Those who win at any stage,i.e. at Ward Council and Chairmanship stages should be declared in accordance with the electoral laws in fairness.
5. All results should be counted at voting centers & collations/declarations be made by the Returning Officers on the spot at the designated places for councillors & chairmen.
Copies of duly signed results be distributed to relevant officials, such as party Agents, Security personnel etc.
6. Any Ham/Jaba person who involves self in wrongful declarations of false results at any point or stage during the process will surely be SANCTIONED in Ham Communities.
7. We again want to commend our State Government for effecting the conduct of the Local government elections in accordance with the Supreme Court’s Judgement
8. These observations will surely bring not only relevant developments, but will ensure Peace and Tranquility in Jaba land.
Long Live Nigeria!
Long Live Kaduna State!!
Long Live Hamland!!!
Signed for Ham Elders Forum:
1.Martins Boris Chiroma
2.Mamman D.Sarki
3 Istifanus Zom
4.Iliya Bako Byeing
5.Peter N. Buba.
October 19th LGA Election: Ham Elders Decries Imposition, Calls on Uba Sani for Free, Fair Polls
By Bomba Dauda
The people of Ham community in Jaba Local Government Area in Kaduna South Senatorial District of Kaduna State have decried the persistent imposition of Chairpersons in the past 8 years of former Gov. Nasiru el-Rufai administration.
The Ham people bared their minds in a press statement issued by Ham Elders Forum in relation to October 19th, 2024, local government elections in the state.
Read the complete text below:
In his wisdom, the former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln said in the famous Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863: “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” Long before this powerful speech was conceived and made public and after it was thrown into the public domain, it has become increasingly apparent that people are the catchphrase in any definition of government.
Putting the speech under scrutiny, especially, “for the people,” connotes: who chooses those people who make up the government, which has seamlessly provided answer to a lingering and pertinent question that beclouded Jaba people for the past 8 years of imposition of Chairpersons in Jaba LG.
People are central to government and democracy has guiding principles, which one of such indicates that, election is the only credible means that a democratically elected leaders can emerge and if people are the drivers of every election processes, they should not only be allowed to vote for their preferred candidates through credible means, but their vote should also count.
We are living in a time that every issue that bothers on our existence and sensitivity as a people needs to be voiced out for the desired action to be taken. As peace loving people that we are known for, for the past 8 years, the system in Kaduna State has shown us that there is no reward for being objectively organised.
Since the establishment of Jaba LG, we have been craving for development, however, such lofty ambition will hardly come to fruition when we are not allowed to scrutinise, assess, and even choose our leaders based on their track records and capabilities. If development is central to governance, we should be allowed to choose the candidate that we believe will drive our developmental objectives.
We wish to restate here that, for the past 8 years of Gov. Nasiru el-Rufai’s government Jaba LGA never had an elected LG Chairperson(reasons best known to him and not to our best interest), we are often given an appointed Chairperson (what we regarded as his alternative) whether such decision suited or appeased our sentiment or not, we must accommodate it and learn to live with it. Enough is enough! We deserve to be given our constitutional rights, like other LGAs, to exercise our franchise and exert our powers as electorates.
Without sounding immodest, we are pleading with Gov. Uba Sani and all the authorities concern to let Jaba breathe. Jaba people need to be given a chance to elect who they want to lead them and not impose a candidate on us.
In order to maintain and sustain our cherished peace and coexistence, and also to achieve the necessary development we yearn for in the local government as envisaged by the Supreme Court Judgement on Autonomy of LGCs,
We, Elders of Jaba LG in Ham land, do agitate for:
OUR EARNEST PRAYERS
1. A peaceful election in all units and wards.
2. Voters be allowed to vote for the candidates of their choice without any interference.
3. The votes should be counted according to electoral fairness and justice
4. Those who win at any stage,i.e., at Ward Council and Chairmanship stages should be declared in accordance with the electoral laws in fairness.
5. All results should be counted at voting centres & collations/declarations be made by the Returning Officers on the spot at the designated places for councillors & chairmen.
Copies of duly signed results be distributed to relevant officials, such as party agents, security personnel, etc.
6. Any Ham/Jaba person who involves self in wrongful declarations of false results at any point or stage during the process will surely be SANCTIONED in Ham Communities.
7. We again want to commend our State Government for effecting the conduct of the local government elections in accordance with the Supreme Court’s Judgement
8. These observations will surely bring not only relevant developments but will ensure peace and tranquillity in Jaba land.
Signed for Ham Elders Forum:
1.Martins Boris Chiroma
2.Mamman D.Sarki
3 Istifanus Zom
4.Iliya Bako Byeing
5.Peter N. Buba.
