In response to the recent article alleging deceptive tactics by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganye Local Government Area, it is imperative to draw a clear line between political mischief and verifiable reality. While democracy thrives on healthy criticism, it falters when narratives are built on half-truths, conjecture, and deliberate misinformation designed to discredit progress.
Pioneer News, in exercising journalistic responsibility, independently followed the trail of the much-discussed road project beginning from the LCCN junction. Findings reveal that grading works have not only commenced but have progressed beyond the former “Welcome to Ganye” landmark. The project remains ongoing, visible, and measurable. Those in doubt are encouraged to take a physical walk or drive to the site instead of feeding on hearsay and politically charged commentaries.
It is crucial to underscore that this project is not a mere political stunt orchestrated by the APC. Rather, it is being spearheaded by the North East Development Commission (NEDC), a federal intervention agency, with the active involvement of distinguished sons of the soil—among them, the Wali of Ganye and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. These are not men who trifle with integrity or credibility; their track records of service to the nation speak volumes. To reduce such a monumental federal intervention to an alleged campaign drama is not only unfair but also diminishes the collective aspirations of the people of Ganye for lasting infrastructure.
On the issue of fertilizer distribution, it is disingenuous to brand every act of welfare as “vote-buying.” Ganye is the acknowledged food basket of Adamawa State. Supporting farmers with fertilizer, seedlings, and inputs is not just timely but necessary for safeguarding food security and boosting rural livelihoods. To condemn such initiatives simply because they occur in an election season is to trivialize the real struggles of the farming population. Are we to tell farmers to starve or delay cultivation because of political sensitivities? This line of reasoning serves no one but partisan detractors.
The real question before us should not be whether roads are being graded or fertilizers distributed. Rather, it should be: Are these interventions translating into sustainable development for Ganye and her people? From all indications, the answer is yes—roads are being opened, agricultural inputs are reaching farmers, and federal attention is being drawn to a community that has long yearned for inclusion.
Those who cry wolf must understand that leadership is not built on sowing doubt but on offering superior alternatives. If indeed critics are convinced that Ganye deserves better, let them table pragmatic solutions, mobilize resources, and engage constructively instead of maligning every move as deception.
Development is a process, not an event. The people of Ganye must resist the temptation of being weaponized by political actors who thrive on cynicism. Instead, they should hold leaders accountable with facts, not with allegations born out of suspicion.
In truth, history will not remember those who shouted the loudest but those who built the longest-lasting roads—literally and figuratively.
PIONEER NEWS 