Lawmaker Praises Zulum Over Budget Implementation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opposition lawmaker, representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency of Borno State at the National Assembly, Dr Usman Midala Balami, has commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum over the smooth implementation of the 2025 approved budget.
Balami said the 2025 budget had transformed the lives of the people as well as complemented his efforts in bringing the dividends of democracy to his constituents.

The only opposition lawmaker from Borno at the National Assembly made the commendation on Monday after the presentation of the 2026 appropriation Bill of N890.33bn by Governor Zulum to the state House of Assembly for passage.

Balami said it was imperative to know that development of the state or country is very critical to all political parties and stakeholders.

“Therefore, as an opposition member, I felt it is good for me to attend this important event so as to hold 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 , the Health, Agriculture, Education and other sectors that triggers development, have received boost just like what happened in the last year budget implementation, and as 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, but when it come 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.