Unmasking Those Behind Senator Lawal Adamu’s Assassination Attempt -By Ibrahim Mustapha Pambegua

On Wednesday, senator Lawal Adamu Usman, posted in his Facebook that he was attacked by political thugs in Kaduna North. Senator Lawal Adamu wrote” Subahanallah, I escaped assassination attempt from thugs in Kaduna North” His post has elicited condemnation from sympathisers and political fans. The attack by hired political thugs against senator Lawal Adamu Usman is unfortunate and stand condemned. However, the posers begging for answers are: who are those thugs? Who sponsored them? Why do they want to kill distinguished senator Lawal Adamu Usman? Since his election in 2023 general elections as senator representing Kaduna central, some politicians were uncomfortable and feel threatened by his towering popularity and political sagacity. While former senators who represented the good people of Kaduna central could not point viable projects to their credit or had performed bellow expectations, senator Lawal Adamu Usman distinguished himself and proved he was in red chamber to improve the lives of his constituents. He set the ball in rolling by redefining the politics from gravy train of wealth accumulation to that anchor on people services delivery.

For instance, on February 2, 2023, the National Eye Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB 83) was sponsored by Senator Lawal Adamu Usman and passed its first reading. When passed into law, the bill will put the National Eye Centre in Kaduna into a better position to attend to the ever increasing demand for better eye care service delivery.

Another bill is the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Kaduna State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 237). The Bill has passed its first reading on the floor of the Senate. Amidst growing concern over the dearth of medical doctors in the country, the establishment of the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Science Kaduna will go a long way towards providing trained and qualitative medical doctors in the country. His recent Bill for an Act to Amend the Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act, 2004, currently at its second reading stage, is poised to revolutionize the educational landscape of Nigeria. The bill if pass into law will address the menace of out of school children in the country.

Besides, Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, exceptional performance in the senate goes beyond sponsoring of bills. His youths empowerment programme where 1000 youths were identified and 500 thousand cash doled out to them as start up capital, is one of the best in the country. This is followed by another programme where hundreds of youths and women undergone skills acquisition training and economically empowered. The award of scholarship to hundreds students have improved access to tertiary education and lessen the burden of less-privilege parents. Moreover, to his credit, within the period of less than 2 years, many communities were provided with solar boreholes and solar lights. The building of 100 ambitious classes across the senatorial district will improve school enrollment and bridge infrastructure gap. Senator Lawal Adamu Usman scorecard has shocked his detractors and are jittery. One had expected his political opponents to reel out their achievements, instead of sponsoring thugs to go after his life. The assassination attempt on Senator Lawal Adamu Usman should be properly investigated by relevant security outfits, culprits identified and brought to book. Senator Lawal Adamu Usman can not be threatened by political vulcaneers whose stock in trade is to intimidate and stop him from democracy dividends to the good people of Kaduna central.

Ibrahim Mustapha Pambegua, Kaduna State.08169056963