The North East Progressive Forum (NEPF) and the Yobe Youth Forum (YYF) have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni over the nomination of Barrister Bashir Bukar Ba’ale as the Chairman, Board of North East Development Commission (NEDC).
NEPF in a statement by its leader, Comrade Muhammed Hassan, said the appointment of Barrister Ba’ale would bring a new lease of life to the North East considering the devastating effects of insecurity in the North East.
Hassan emphasised the need for urgent confirmation of Barrister Ba’ale by the Senate as the Chairman, Governing Board of the North East Development Commission.
He noted that the nomination of Ba’ale is a landmark achievement in the history of the commission as they expressed hope of a total turnaround in the North East.
“While wishing him the best in the new assignment, the group expressed belief that Barrister Ba’ale would justify the confidence reposed in him by President Buhari towards achieving total transformation of the North East Development Commission and new strategies and policies that will bring new hope for the people of the North East.
Also, the YYF who commended the Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and All Progressives Congress Party (APC) for their choice and support towards the nomination of Barrister Ba’ale, appealed to the senate to accede to the request of President Muhammadu Buhari by confirming the nomination of the board members of the North East Development Commission.
In a statement by the President of the YYP, Alhaji Muhammed Usman, called on stakeholders in the north east to give maximum cooperation to the Board members to collectively realize the dreams and visions of developing the north east states.
Usman noted that Ba’ale’s doggedness and innovation will change the narratives in the entire North East.
He further called on Nigerians to give support to the incoming administration under the leadership of Bola Ahmmed Tinubu to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.
Barrister Ba’ale is the Founder of B.B Bale Foundation, a Foundation that carried out lots of intervention to victims of Boko Haram and recovery of the people in the North East region.
Ba’ale also holds Masters Degree in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies and Masters in International Humanitarian Law, which will no doubt help the Commission in a greater way.hail Buhari’s choice of Ba’ale as NEDC board chairman