Borno people are suffering, concerned citizen writes open letter to Governor Shettima
Editor's note: A Borno-based legal practitioner, Elmustapha Muhammad in an open letter to Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state, expresses his frustrations over what he called neglect of the people of the state by the governor.
I am not among those who collect money to write against you or public officers but since you are my leader and servant as well, I owe it a duty to tell you the truth no matter how painful it is. When ‘Bornolites’ desperately fought for you to win election, we had a lot of hope and beliefs that your emergence will bring a new way of doing things in our body polity.
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We dreamt and fought for change. Many’ Bornolites’ have stood by you as the difficult process of change has continued painstaking but steadily and we are confident that a new Borno will arise from the ruins of yesterday.
If I must remind you sir, you used to be one of the philanthropists by nature, this is the quality you possessed that won you the hearts of many ‘Bornolites’ before your coming into power. Prior to your emergence as Borno state governor, ‘Bornolites witnessed disastrous disasters and lacuna in good governance.
it is now a thing of regret that those ‘Bornolites' who bestowed their trust in you are now crying in pains and hardship under your own watch. Your excellency, what then shocked us all was that months after your emergence as Borno state governor, you tactically turned your back against those ‘Bornolites’ who aligned with you in fighting out for power, don't forget that you might still need those 'Bornolites’ tomorrow.
Remember the day of judgement Your Excellency, the Almighty will ask you to give account of those who died due to your inability to provide health service for your people. You must therefore do everything possible to make sure that the 'Bornolites' wishes prevail so that you can write your name on a good slate before leaving office, because it’s never late to change for change is a constant thing in man.
I am anticipating that this letter will get to you or any of your aides who are on social media. I am hoping to see you become a genuine apostle of the change your party (APC) uses as its mantra.
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Your excellency, I still believe Borno will be great and optimistic my letter will give you a sincere concern to lift our dear state (Borno) high. Thank you
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