The Zamfara Youths Alliance for Democracy has described the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate, Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi, as a credible option for providing a new direction for the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The alliance said Zamfara needed purposeful leadership, strategic planning and a government committed to addressing insecurity, poverty and other developmental challenges confronting the state.
The Executive Director of the alliance, Muhammad Kabir Gummi, stated this in a statement on Sunday while highlighting Shinkafi’s proposed Zamfara State Governance and Development Blueprint 2027–2031.
Gummi said the state’s future could not be secured through political rhetoric, temporary interventions and promises without a clear development direction.
He said, “The future of Zamfara cannot be built on political rhetoric, temporary interventions and promises without a clear direction.
“It requires purposeful leadership, strategic planning, institutional reforms and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of ordinary citizens.”
According to him, Shinkafi’s proposed blueprint is designed to address major challenges in security, education, healthcare, agriculture, economic development, infrastructure and governance.
He explained that the security component would prioritise the protection of lives and property, including communities, highways and farmlands across the state’s 14 local government areas.
On education, Gummi said the agenda would focus on improving access to quality education, upgrading schools and investing in vocational and digital skills.
He added that the healthcare plan would target the revitalisation of primary healthcare centres, improved maternal and child health services and access to essential medicines.
The alliance also identified agricultural mechanisation, irrigation, financing, storage and agro-processing as key areas requiring urgent attention to strengthen the state’s economy.
Gummi said the blueprint further proposed attracting private investment, promoting industrialisation and creating employment opportunities for youths and women through entrepreneurship and skills development.
On infrastructure, he said the agenda included improved roads, electricity, water supply and sanitation, while promising greater transparency and accountability in public administration.
He stressed that the proposed development framework covered all 14 local government areas, with equitable development, citizen participation and institutional accountability as its guiding principles.
On the proposed first 100 days of the administration, Gummi said the plan would include statewide assessments, institutional preparation, security coordination, public finance reviews and the development of costed implementation plans.
He said, “Good governance is not simply about announcing projects. It is about identifying priorities, mobilising resources, setting measurable targets and accounting for results.”
Gummi described Shinkafi as a candidate offering a vision of a safer, more productive and economically vibrant Zamfara.
He urged residents to move beyond conventional political arguments and focus on the kind of state they wanted to build for future generations.
The alliance maintained that Zamfara needed leadership that would translate campaign promises into measurable development outcomes.
