By Hamza Sulriman
Dr Usman Balami of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday commended the leadership style of Gov. Babagana Zulum for the smooth implementation of the 2025 budget.
Balami made this known in an interview with newsmen shortly after the presentation of the 2026 budget to the state assembly by Zulum in Maiduguri.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Balami is an opposition Lawmaker, representing Askira-Uba/ Hawul Federal Constituency at the National Assembly from Borno.
The lawmaker insisted that the governor has transformed the lives of the citizenry in the execution of the 2025 budget across the state.
“It is imperative to know that the development of our state or country is very critical to all political parties and stakeholders, irrespective of where you come from.
“Therefore, as an opposition member, I felt it was good for me to attend this important event to hold the government accountable to its people to ensure that development is fast-tracked.
“This budget tagged ‘Budget of Sustained Recovery and Growth’ is apt and timely inline with the 10-Year Strategic Transformation Initiative and 25-Year Development Plan of the present administration.
“But for me, I want to nickname it as ‘Budget of Unity and Holistic Development,’ this is because all the sectors have been given much more priority by the Zulum administration.
“If you look at the Health, agriculture, Education and other sectors that trigger development, have received a boost just like what happened in the last year budget implementation, and as a PDP member, I want to salute and congratulate Governor Zulum and the good people of Borno state for all the developmental strides witnessed under the present administration.
Although I am a member of the opposition PDP, when it comes to development, political party membership shouldn’t have been the yardstick, but unity of purpose.
“The people of Borno state has never have it so good until now, and we shall continue to align with this government and always give our maximum support for Zulum to succeed.
“In the last two years of my leadership at the national assembly, you have witnessed all the tremendous efforts I did to the people of my constituency, and for me, I tends to measure development on the achievements of a good leader such as Governor Zulum who have touched almost all areas including my constituency, especially in the construction of Mega schools, hospitals, housing units, worship centres among other interventions which are glaringly visible in my constituency,” Balami stated.(NAN)