In a bold declaration, the Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure push in the North-East will translate into overwhelming electoral support in the 2027 general elections. This statement came on Saturday, right after the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and dualization of the Gombe-Biu highway, a 125-kilometer stretch.
Ndume took a moment to commend both President Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for fulfilling their promises regarding the road. He recalled previous attempts to draw attention to the road’s poor condition, including a 2019 meeting with then-Minister Babatunde Raji Fashola, where he highlighted the road’s importance for economic growth, travel, security, and development in the Northeast. In July 2021, during discussions on infrastructure financing, he again pushed for the Biu-Gombe corridor to be part of federal repair priorities. More recently, in a February 2026 letter to Minister Umahi, he raised concerns about the road being left out of four legacy projects in Borno State, which ultimately led to the Federal Executive Council approving the project under a tax credit and infrastructure intervention scheme funded through NNPC tax liabilities.
Ndume expressed gratitude to the President for heeding his appeals, emphasizing that the project will unlock economic prospects and enhance living standards for Nigerians. He confidently predicted that the people of the Northeast will show their appreciation at the polls, rewarding the President with their votes in the upcoming election. The road project, with a price tag of N1.245 trillion, was officially launched on Thursday in Liji, Gombe State.