By; AMOS TAUNA
Politics without bitterness is the main ingredient in any democratic set up. It ensures respect for each ideology as all are vehicles through which the society could be developed in all ramifications. Dr Nuhu Milah Adeh, is the Action Alliance party’s gubernatorial candidate of Gombe State in the 2023 governorship election. He is a strong advocate of “politics without bitterness”. He also believes that there should be absolute respect for one another as members of political parties campaign for their principals. A humble philanthropist, a man of the people, vast in knowledge, exposed and experience. A seasoned Orthopedic surgeon/consultant, a teacher, military veteran, trustworthy and effective manager and administrator of both human and resources.
A retired Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army, Dr Nuhu Milah Adeh’ aspiration is to truly be a people’s servant in uplifting the living standards of the people in the state irrespective of any different but to improve on all that has been done by previous administrations in the and to vigorously explore other areas that need urgent attention towards making life more meaningful to all citizens in the state.
Dr Nuhu Milah Adeh’s manifesto is centred in a four policy plan for the good people of Gombe state. These are education, security, agriculture and rural development; and health care. He strongly believed to vigorously pursue the four policy plan religiously in order to make life in an ideal society.
In the area of education, the governorship candidate believed that Gombe state’s location as the nerve centre of the North Eastern states comprising Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba states can provide ambience for learning. His government intends to improve on the current standard of tertiary education in Gombe state by providing additional faculties, state of the art equipment and infrastructure to compete favourably with the best. Bursaries will be given to all students in the state in tertiary institutions nationwide. Free and compulsory education from primary to secondary will be granted to all children of Gombe state origin. This will get all out-of-school children off the streets. He also intended to liaise with religious bodies to improve state government funding for the Almajiri system of education to eradicate begging for arms on the streets of Gombe state by children.
In the area of security, the AA governorship candidate believed e Gombe state as a safe haven, has witnessed the influx on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state some of whom are not properly documented and settled by the government. As a veteran with experiences in conflict prone areas and security protocols, his government will maintain effective and seamless communication with e national security architecture especially the ministries of interior and defense, to help tailor operations according to the local terrain and communication with the state security council to provide adequate and timely support.
In the agriculture and rural development, Dr Adeh’s government shall create self-sufficiency in food production as well as improve nutritional standards for the people of Gombe state. A recent study revealed that the agricultural potential of the state has barely been tapped, and the demand for fresh produce will continue to out-strip the supply for many years to come. There is also a potential for increased production of crops that provide raw material for industries such as cotton. He intends to create investment opportunities across board in the direction of production, agricultural input, processing, transport and infrastructure. He will improve storage, food processing and marketing facilities. Water resources development by providing earth dams to water live-stocks and dry season irrigation farming. There will be an aggressive programme of deforestation to help the reversal of deforestation and desert encroachment. The state government will engage the school of Forestry and Horticulture. Establishing centres for agricultural extension services in each of the eleven local government areas of the state shall be given priority attention. Improving access to fertiliser, storage facilities and government agricultural loans. His government will place emphasis on rural development by creating agricultural value chain investments infrastructure like roads, electricity to link rural areas to market with the assistance of modern solar-powered energy innovations for the small scale industries in the country side to boost youth employment and by extension containing rural urban migration and insecurity. His government will sustain effort to eradicate poverty among the rural communities.
In the health sector, Gombe state is amongst the affected states, by the high maternal mortality, it has been noted that the North Eastern states have a Statistics of 1,549 deaths per 100,000 live births. Basic services to ensure a higher level of general wellbeing among Gombe state citizens have to be boosted. at the same time, the training and equipping of traditional birth attendants, first aid providers will be intensified. Considerable attention will be focused on malaria, typhoid and infectious diseases due to poor environmental conditions to mitigate the increase and widespread of these health challenges.
The administration of Dr Adeh will create a sustainable arrangement between health service providers in the rural communities to improve their welfare and wellbeing. He will increase the allowances for resident health service professionals, provide drugs and equipment to rural health facilities. Liaise with international health organisations like Doctors without borders (MEF), World Health Organisation, West African College of Surgeons, Red Cross and Red Crescent to complement the effort of Gombe state government in ensuring a healthy and vibrant citizenry of the state.
The bane of government in Gombe state has been the lack of inclusiveness. Not all the Citizens have been carried along in the governance of the state. This neglect has not encouraged good neighbourliness and peaceful coexistence. For Gombe state to truly be the jewel of the Savannah, all the people must feel the presence of government in their lives. He shall run an inclusive government and ensure that no section is left out in policy making and implementation of its programmes. They will be consulted and involved in the running of his government, their government.
This will mark a new beginning in transforming Gombe state and the commitment to democracy and development of the people as they are voted to serve in the 2023 general elections.
Born on 21st November, 1953 to the family of Adeh Larit (father) and Faratu Latenam (mother) in Kaltanga, Kashere Akko local government area of Gombe state. Nuhu’s educational journey began in Native Authority Primary School, Banganje from 1960 to 1966. He was overall best student in academics from his early years. He later proceeded to Government College, Kaduna from 1967 to 1971. After his Secondary education, he enrolled into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in 1972 as an Officer Cadet. Thereafter, he proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria to study Medicine. In 1979, he graduated as a Doctor. He also earned a post graduate degree in Orthopedic & Trauma from ABU, Zaria from 1986 to 1992, Postgraduate certificate in Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sourasky Medical Centre, Tel-Aviv University, Israel. He is a member of Nigerian Medical and Dental Association and Nigerian Orthopaedic Association, Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons.
He is married to Mrs Norma Nancy Adeh and blessed with children.
