Why The Criticism? And Why Patience With Honourable SMA Is The Right Choice
My people of Bida, Gbako and Katcha, let’s talk honestly. Yes, people are criticizing. Some are asking: “Where are the hospitals? The roads? The schools?” Others are counting the 370 motorcycles SMA distributed and asking why ₦370 million plus went to bikes instead of completing the abandoned hospital in Gbako/Katcha. “Bikes fade. Hospitals heal,” they say. And I hear them. But let’s also be fair with facts. A Federal Representative’s job is different from what many people think. SMA’s seat is in Abuja. He goes there to make laws, speak for us at the national level, and fight to bring federal attention, funding, and opportunities back home to Bida, Gbako and Katcha. The boreholes in your area, the grading of roads in your ward, the streetlights on your street — that responsibility lies with the Local Government and your Councilors who are closer to the ground. Think of government like a house. The Rep helps design the plan and brings the materials. Th...
