The roar of graders along the Ganye–Yebbi–Mbulo–Jada road has become more than just the sound of construction; it has ignited a political storm in southern Adamawa. After years of abandonment, a federal intervention has finally brought long-awaited relief to residents — but not without controversy.
For decades, motorists, farmers, and traders endured hardship on this crucial stretch that links Ganye to Jada through the communities of Yebbi and Mbulo. The road, a lifeline for commerce and daily survival, symbolized neglect in a region where development often lagged behind political promises.
While Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has rolled out visible projects in many parts of Adamawa, residents of Ganye argue that their exclusion is politically motivated — a penalty for refusing to hand the PDP victory in the last general elections.
Now, however, the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), under a federal government contract, has stepped in. Heavy machinery has been deployed to the Ganye–Yebbi–Mbulo–Jada road, and within two months, visible progress is already easing travel, boosting trade, and restoring hope.
Behind this intervention are the efforts of distinguished figures:
Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, the WALIN Ganye — a son of the soil, revered for his integrity, and respected across political divides. His endorsement of the project reassures locals that this is no scam but a genuine effort to end years of neglect.
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser — a figure of national stature whose deep ties to Adamawa South have translated into influence in Abuja. His quiet push for development has been instrumental in moving the project forward.
Hon. Bichi — a legislator whose strong advocacy ensured the inclusion of this road in federal development priorities, bringing long-overdue federal presence to the area.
Together, they have championed a project that is already changing lives on the ground.
But instead of celebration, partisan fire has erupted. Some PDP stalwarts dismiss the project as a political gimmick, insisting it will collapse before completion. When a faulty grader was towed away for repairs, critics prematurely declared, “The APC game is over.” Yet the evidence on the ground tells a different story: the road is progressing, and residents are beginning to enjoy smoother movement.
This begs a critical question: must development wear party colors? The Ganye–Yebbi–Mbulo–Jada road does not serve APC or PDP alone. It serves farmers moving produce to market, students traveling to school, health workers reaching patients, and ordinary families who simply deserve dignity in their daily lives.
In truth, this project is more than asphalt and gravel. It is a symbol of justice for communities long relegated to the background. History will not remember partisan quarrels; it will remember whether the road was completed, whether livelihoods improved, and whether progress was allowed to triumph over politics.
And in that history, the names of those who stood for Ganye — Walin Ganye, Nuhu Ribadu, Hon. Bichi, and the NEDC — will be remembered as the ones who turned graders into hope.
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