By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
A political pressure group under the aegis of the Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA) has called on Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed, Executive Director of the Kogi State Oil Producing Development Commission and the Galadima of Bassa Nge Kingdom, to contest the Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The appeal was made on Friday in Anyigba during a stakeholders’ meeting of the group, chaired by its leader, Comrade Solomon Yakubu.
Yakubu said the group’s call was inspired by the remarkable humanitarian gestures of Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed through his foundation, the Nda Usman Muhammed Foundation, which has transformed many lives across Dekina and Bassa local government areas.
He explained that the foundation’s numerous empowerment programmes, educational scholarships, and community development projects have endeared Engr. Muhammed to the people, making him a household name in the constituency.
According to him, Engr. Muhammed’s record of selfless service and his passion for youth and women empowerment make him the right choice to represent the area in the National Assembly.
“Engr. Nda Usman has demonstrated uncommon leadership and compassion for his people. We strongly believe that with him in the House of Representatives, Dekina/Bassa will experience better representation and sustainable development,” Yakubu stated.
The group appealed to the APC leadership in Kogi State to support his aspiration, stressing that his popularity at the grassroots gives the party a stronger chance of victory in the next general election.
Yakubu further said that Engr. Nda Usman’s administrative experience, technocratic background, and royal influence as Galadima of Bassa Nge Kingdom would bring new energy, balance, and innovation to legislative duties if given the opportunity to serve.
He emphasized that representation now goes beyond lawmaking, noting that constituents yearn for lawmakers who can attract federal projects, create jobs, and open up rural communities for development.
Other speakers at the event described Engr. Nda Usman as a bridge-builder who has consistently promoted inter-communal harmony and youth inclusion in politics.
They praised his mentorship of young entrepreneurs and his continuous support for widows through various empowerment programmes.
In their separate remarks, women leaders from Bassa commended Engr. Nda Usman for his unwavering support to rural women, especially in agriculture and small-scale enterprises, which they said has made many families self-reliant.
They pledged to mobilize support across all polling units in Dekina and Bassa to ensure he emerges victorious if he decides to heed the call to contest.
Responding through one of his aides, Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed appreciated the group for finding him worthy of such recognition.
He assured that he would consult widely with political stakeholders, traditional rulers, and opinion leaders before making his position public.
He thanked the people of Dekina/Bassa for their confidence in him and urged them to continue supporting the government while maintaining peace and unity among all communities.
