By Pioneer Newspaper Correspondent
The demand for transparency in Ganye Local Government has entered a new phase, as Barrister Abdulrahman Njidda, the lawyer and activist championing accountability, sat down with the council chairman, Hon. Farouk Muhammad Ganye, to address pressing governance concerns.
Breaking his silence, the chairman responded to earlier criticisms by acknowledging the lawyer’s constitutional right to seek answers, while pointing out that he was denied fair hearing. In a rare show of humility, Barr. Abdulrahman conceded the point.
> “As a lawyer, I should have known better. On that count, I failed. But truth remains my only compass,” he admitted.
The exchange has set tongues wagging across Ganye. While many applaud the constructive tone, others suggest the lawyer may have been “compromised.” But those close to the matter argue the opposite: that what is unfolding is not betrayal, but the highest form of accountability — a willingness to confront issues through dialogue rather than propaganda.
Far from retreating, Barr. Abdulrahman has now pushed the conversation into more practical terrain. Together with respected community leaders — Chief Charles Bansi, Mohammed Gangban Dabora, Hon. Emmanuel Stephen, and Abubakar Badum — he has agreed to work with the chairman on three critical areas:
1. Youth Development
2. Procurement
3. Accountability
For analysts, this is the true test of leadership and citizenship. By admitting his lapse on fair hearing yet standing firm on transparency and procurement laws, Barr. Abdulrahman has shown the rare balance of humility and resolve. His critics reduce governance to whispers of bribery; he has chosen the harder path of reason, evidence, and sustained engagement.
The meeting, still ongoing, could mark a turning point in Ganye politics. If it yields reforms in procurement practices, youth empowerment, and financial accountability, then history will remember not the rumours of compromise, but the courage of a citizen who dared to demand answers and then sat across the table to make change happen.
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