Kaduna Central: Group Accuses Senator Lawal Adamu of ‘Weak Representation’





A socio-political group operating under the umbrella of Kaduna Youth Alliance for Democracy, as criticised the Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Lawal Adamu, over what it described as docile and ineffective representation of the constituency.

The group accused the lawmaker of failing to provide the kind of proactive legislative leadership and effective representation needed to address the numerous challenges confronting residents of the district.

In a press statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Isah Mohammed Giwa, the group alleged that Kaduna Central had experienced what it termed an unprecedented period of weak representation under Senator Adamu's tenure.

Describing the senator as a “bench warmer in the Senate, inaccessible in the constituency and a noisemaker on Facebook,” the group expressed disappointment over what it considered the lawmaker's poor engagement with constituents and limited public advocacy on issues affecting the district.

According to the group, the people of Kaduna Central deserve a legislator who is intellectually sound, accessible, proactive and prepared to use the platform of the Senate to defend their interests.

“We expect a lawmaker to be sound and proactive. We also expected a strong voice that would fight for the masses, who are currently confronted with the challenges of insecurity, poverty and economic hardship,” the statement said.


The group further alleged that rather than consistently using the floor of the Senate to raise concerns about government policies and pressing national issues affecting ordinary Nigerians, the senator had devoted considerable attention to travelling and making comments on social media.

It maintained that social media activity and online political commentary could not substitute for effective legislative engagement, constituency outreach and tangible interventions capable of improving the lives of the people.

The statement stressed that the prevailing security and economic challenges in Kaduna Central required a representative who would actively engage relevant authorities, demand accountability and champion policies that would bring relief to vulnerable communities.

Kaduna Youth Alliance for Democracy called for greater accountability from elected representatives, insisting that public office holders must be judged by their legislative contributions, accessibility, responsiveness and ability to address the needs of their constituents.

The group said the people of Kaduna Central deserved better representation and urged Senator Adamu to reassess his approach to the responsibilities of his office.

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