PRESIDENTIAL ASSENT:Gov Jibrilla Bindow Commends PMB on North East Development Commission Bill

By Babalola Lukman Laleye

The Adamawa state Governor,Sen Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow,has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the signing into law the North East Development Commission Bill,describing it as auspicious,timely and the panacea for rapid rebuilding of the devastated North East region.In a statement by the SA Media and publicity to the Governor,Macauley Hunohashi,Sen.Jibrilla Bindow said the president's signature has finally put to rest concerns that the commission may not take off."With this assent,the people of North East are more than happy.I am optimistic that the establishment of the commission will fast track development of our region and reintegrate our people who have been  traumatized and displayed by acts of terrorism",Sen Jibrilla Bindow said.It would be recalled that the North East Development Commission Bill was sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.Hon Yakubu Dogara and the then Senate Leader,Sen Ali Ndume,in close collaboration with stakeholders from the region,in 2015.