2027: A Clarion Call to Hon. Arabi to Represent Yola North/South, Girei Constituency

The fact is that Yola North, Yola South and Girei Federal Constituency at the National Assembly does not need a representative who only occupies the exalted seat, but a dedicated, knowledgeable and committed person who understands systems and can engage ministries and investors through lobby on behalf of his electorate. It needs somebody who respects community voices and has patience and maturity to turn challenges into opportunities for the overall benefit of his or her constituents.

This simple truth reflects the reality of lack of quality representation for Yola South, Yola North and Girei constituency at the National Assembly. Representation today is no longer about presence alone; rather about performance, accessibility, influence, and measurable impact. It is not about sending somebody to National Assembly to serve as bench warmer who is capable of navigating institutions, building partnerships, and converting opportunities into concrete benefits for the people.

It is based on the foregoing that Hon. Bello Aminu Bamanga, widely known as Arabi, should step in as a best option for constituency as a result of persistent calls from communities across Yola North, Yola South and Girei, professionals bodies, elders and youths alike—to offer himself for service in 2027.

Leadership is not a title or noise making or propaganda. It is the consistent ability to guide people, provide practicable solutions, inspire confidence, and translate vision into tangible results. This is the kind of leadership or attributes Hon. Arabi posseses.

Capacity for Modern or Practical Representation

From his professional journey in real estate management and global business transactions, Hon. Arabi embodies what modern representation demands: competence, integrity, negotiation skill, people management, and a deep understanding of how development is planned, financed, and sustained.

These are not abstract qualifications. They are practical tools for attracting investments, facilitating federal projects, protecting community interests, strengthening local economies, and ensuring that Yola South, Yola North and Girei are not sidelined in national development conversations.

A representative today must understand documentation, compliance, inter-agency engagement, project financing, and strategic negotiation. Arabi’s professional life has been built around these realities. This is why his candidacy speaks directly to a new era of results-oriented leadership.

A Leader Formed by Humility, Faith and Human Connection

What distinguishes Hon. Arabi is his character. He is widely known as a man of humility—approachable, down-to-earth, respect of elders, supportive of youths, and deeply rooted in religious and moral values. In a constituency like ours—where faith, family, community and trust define daily life—representation must go beyond eloquent speeches. It must reflect empathy, moral restraint, and genuine concern for people’s struggles.

“Our constituency requires a representative who can listen across social lines, understand local sensitivities, and still speak confidently on the national stage. Hon. Arabi’s calm disposition, people-centred approach and strong interpersonal skills position him naturally for this role.”

Yola South, Yola North and Girei are constituencies of rich diversity: civil servants, traders, farmers, students, artisans, business owners, and aspiring youths. It requires a representative who unites rather than divides; one who listens before he speaks, and understands before he decides. Arabi’s temperament and human relations capacity make him particularly suited for this delicate but powerful responsibility.

Understanding the Peculiar Needs of the Constituency

The realities of Yola South, Yola North and Girei are not theoretical. They are visible every day:

• Youth unemployment and underemployment

• The need for stronger federal presence in infrastructure and social services

• Support for small businesses, traders and farmers

• Urban development, housing and land management challenges

• Education, skills acquisition and sustainable empowerment

• Security, social stability and economic inclusion

With a background in real estate and business transactions, Hon. Arabi understands planning, land administration, project structuring, negotiation, accountability, and long-term development thinking. These are critical skills in legislative work—whether in attracting federal institutions, facilitating constituency interventions, overseeing agencies, or defending community interests at the National Assembly.

He is particularly well-placed to pursue people-oriented constituency projects rather than abandoned showpieces; youth empowerment programmes linked to real market needs; structured support for SMEs and agribusiness; urban development advocacy for a fast-growing population; and serious legislative engagement, not symbolic attendance.

From Leadership Theory to Leadership Practice

True leaders do three things well: they identify talent, give direction, and take responsibility.

Hon. Arabi’s professional life has demanded these qualities daily—working with teams, managing resources, negotiating outcomes, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that projects deliver real value. These experiences translate directly into legislative effectiveness: building alliances, influencing policy, sponsoring meaningful motions and bills, supervising interventions, and holding institutions accountable.

This is why the earlier statement remains central: Yola South, Yola North and Girei does not need a representative who only occupies a seat. The people needs a representative who understands systems, who can engage ministries and investors, who respects community voices, and who has the patience and maturity to turn challenges into opportunities. That description fits not an ambition, but a profile.

A Candidacy Rooted in Service, Not Self

Hon. Arabi's aspiration is anchored in a simple but powerful conviction: leadership is service.

Service to the elderly trader in Jimeta.

Service to the farmer in Girei.

Service to the student in Yola North.

Service to the young graduate searching for relevance.

Service to families who desire dignity, security and opportunity.

He enters this journey not as a stranger to responsibility, but as someone already shaped by it—by professional discipline, community interaction, moral grounding, and a deep appreciation of the weight of public trust.

Conclusion: The Right Kind of Leadership for 2027

The 2027 election offers the people of Yola South, Yola North and Girei a chance to choose not just a politician, but a builder. Not just a speaker, but a listener. Not just a candidate, but a servant-leader with capacity, humility, faith, and a clear understanding of development.

Hon. Bello Aminu Bamanga (Arabi) represents a new chapter of purposeful representation—where competence meets character, and ambition is guided by service.

Yola deserves leadership that understands today and prepares for tomorrow.

Yola South, Yola North & Girei Constituency deserves an Exceptional personality like Hon. Bello Aminu Bamanga (Arabi)

- Barr. Yakubu Muhammad Abubakar LL.B, BL, LLM

(A Legal Practitioner and an Advocate of Good Governance)