Traditional rulers from the Taraba North Senatorial District, alongside the Taraba Northern Development Initiative, TNDI, have frowned at the alleged poor performance of federal lawmakers representing the zone, accusing them of neglecting their duties and abandoning their constituents.
The condemnation came during a meeting held in Lau local government council, themed “Strategic Consultation of Taraba Northern Leaders: Reawakening the Giant.”
The event brought together prominent leaders and stakeholders who expressed frustration over what they described as a consistent failure in legislative representation.
Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers, the Chief of Lau, Abubakar Danbaworo, directly challenged lawmakers from Ardo-Kola, Karim-Lamido, and Lau to showcase any significant achievements since assuming office.
“Can anyone point to the achievements of any National Assembly member from Taraba North? They have failed to touch the lives of their people. If they come during elections with money, collect it, but vote for the best candidates,” Danbaworo
Echoing the monarchs’ stance, Danjuma Adams, convener of the TNDI, lamented the zone’s lack of development despite producing multiple senators and members of the House of Representatives since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999.
He stressed that the region remains unable to boast of any meaningful federal project since the members came onboard.
Adams urged constituents to demand accountability and better representation, emphasizing that the time has come for Taraba North to break free from what he described as “decades of legislative underperformance.”
Both the monarchs and the TNDI collectively called for renewed political consciousness among voters in the region, as leaders pledged to continue pushing for better governance and development.
Taraba north monarchs, community group slam lawmakers for alleged poor representation