Alhaji Muktar Galadima, Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Wukari / Ibi Federal constituency in Taraba has donated a 35KVA electrical transformer to Ungwar Ciki, Ibi Local Government area of the state.
Presenting the transformer to the community on Sunday in Ibi, Galadima said that the intervention was to address the community’s prolonged electricity blackout.
Represented by Mr Zando Hoku, Director General of Galadima Camping Organisation for 2027 general election, Galadima said that the intervention followed repeated complaints from residents over the prolonged blackout caused by the breakdown of the community’s transformer.
The house of representatives candidate noted that the situation had disrupted both economic and social activities in the area.
Galadima expressed commitment to facilitate provision of both basic and social amenities in the area in the nearest future.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the community, the Sarkin Ibi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Danbawuro III, expressed delight and appreciation for the intervention.
Danbawuro said that the gesture had brought relief to residents, who had endured hardship as a result of the prolonged power outage.
The monarch also appealed to sons and daughters of Ibi, particularly those with the means and opportunity, to emulate the gesture by supporting projects that would improve the lives of their communities.
He commended Galadima for responding to the community’s complaints within one week and prayed for Allah to reward him and everyone who contributed to the community.
Accross section of residents who spoke with newsmen, expressed appreciation to Galadima, describing the donation as tremendous and timely.
They urged residents of the Ibi/Wukari Federal Constituency to judge leadership by concrete actions rather than promises.
They adopted the slogan, “Our Mandate, Our Hope, Our Choice for 2027,” while calling for support for Galadima’s candidacy.