BY WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE – A coalition of youth groups in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State on Wednesday reviewed the performance of the representatives in the House of Representatives, Hon. Usman Bello Kumo, slamming him a vote of “No Confidence”.
Hon. Kumo is the member representing Akko Federal Constituency of Gombe State and currently the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs.
The coalition at a press conference addressed by their leader, who is also the Chairman of the Coalition of APC Support Groups, Mr. Khalid Ahmed expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the abysmal performance of Bello Kumo, whom they said is not interested in making laws and reforms that will better the lives of the people, especially the youths.
Members of the Coalition resolved to endorse in his place a replacement Hon Dattuwa Ali Kumo, who they said is now their choice.
In the words of Ahmed; “it is not about giving out money, even as the Chairman, House Committee on Police Affairs, we are still living with many security challenges because, among many others, he is not playing his part well.
“Our constituency lacks a purposeful representation it deserves in the NASS. This has made it to become the most backward and poverty stricken out of the six Federal Constituencies in Gombe State.
“Data available has shown that we have the greatest number of jobless youths in the State with majority of them turning into political thugs, phone snatchers and all forms of social vices and crimes,” he said.
The coalition therefore called on Ali Kumo, a former member of the Gombe State House of Assembly and current Special Adviser to Governor Inuwa Yahaya on House of Assembly Matters, to come and rescue the constituency by contesting the position in 2023.
The Coalition said that Ali Kumo has all the required standards to represent the constituency as he has been contributing to the growth and development of Akko Local Government.
