Dutse, May 1, 2025
Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Mr Folarunsho Aluko, has described Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa state as a “star progressive governor,” saying that his achievement is a benchmark for development across APC-led states.
The DG made this statement on Wednesday, when he led a delegation from the PGF Secretariat, on a courtesy visit to the Jigawa state Government House in Dutse.
According to Aluko, the visit, was a part of the PGF’s Legacy Documentation and Preservation Programme (LDRP), aimed to capture and promote the achievements of progressive governors across Nigeria.
“We are here today as part of the Progressive Governors’ Forum Special Media engagements, designed to directly experience, document, and publicize the extraordinary work of our governors.
“This particular visit holds special significance, as we set the necessary stage for the commencement of the PGF Legacy Documentation and Preservation Programme (LDPP) for Jigawa State.” he said.
Al praised Namadi’s developmental strides across several sectors, which showcased him as a development-oriented governor amongst other governors.
The DG explained that Namadi deserves accolade for his outstanding achievements across all sectors of development, agriculture, infrastructure, education, health, youth empowerment, digital governance, and prudent economic management.
Furthermore, the DG particularly commended Namadi’s Citizen Engagement Program in Jigawa State, describing it as an extraordinary people-oriented initiative.
“Let me be unequivocal, the transformation you’ve brought to the PGF Secretariat is remarkable. Your innovative approaches such as the weekly summaries, the commissioners’ engagement platform, represents unprecedented initiatives in the Forum’s history.
