The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Taraba State, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, has unveiled plans to overhaul the healthcare and education sectors in the state.
He also pledged to improve infrastructure and better the welfare of teachers and health workers if elected governor in 2027.
The proposed reforms also include improved road infrastructure, agricultural development and housing support for civil servants, according to the Director of Media and Publicity of the Bwacha Governorship Campaign Council, Sulaiman Ibrahim Ahmed.
Ahmed, in a statement issued in Jalingo, said the plans reflected Bwacha’s commitment to redirecting public resources towards addressing the needs of ordinary residents rather than concentrating benefits in the hands of a privileged few.
He explained that the candidate’s campaign slogan, “Kowa Zai Samu,” which translates to “Everybody Will Benefit,” represented a promise of inclusive governance and equitable access to public services, rather than the distribution of government funds among individuals.
Under the proposed healthcare reforms, the campaign council said Bwacha would prioritise the rehabilitation of primary healthcare centres, improve the welfare of health workers and restore counterpart funding for critical health programmes.
The education sector would also receive attention through the rehabilitation of dilapidated primary and secondary schools, alongside measures to improve teachers’ welfare and strengthen service delivery.
Ahmed said the proposed administration would also pursue improved road infrastructure, agricultural development and housing support for civil servants as part of efforts to address challenges confronting residents across the state.
He said the proposals were intended to reverse what the campaign council described as years of neglect in critical sectors under the administration of Governor Agbu Kefas.
The clarification followed criticism by Dr Aliyu Usman Adamu, who reportedly questioned the meaning of Bwacha’s campaign slogan and his ability to make financial commitments without first establishing the state’s financial position.
Responding to the criticism, Ahmed maintained that the slogan was a policy statement centred on ensuring that public revenue translated into better living conditions, accessible social services and development opportunities for the people.
He also cited Bwacha’s political and administrative experience, including his service in the Taraba State House of Assembly, as a commissioner, member of the House of Representatives and senator, as evidence of his understanding of the state’s governance challenges.
The campaign council expressed confidence that voters would consider the candidate’s proposed policies and commitment to accountability when making their choice in the 2027 governorship election.
It maintained that Taraba required a governance model that would prioritise public welfare, equitable distribution of development projects and measurable improvements in the living conditions of residents.
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