02/08/2026
MMC and Bama Shares 60 Million Naira In Equal Half As Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan Rounds Off "Thank You Tour" In Borno Central
In the final leg of his "thank you" tour across the 8 local goverment of Borno central district. The tour which kicked off June 28th, covered all 8 local Goverment Areas in Borno Central
The visit took the senator and his entourage to Bama and their first port of call was the Shehu of Bama's Palace, where the senator paid homage to the HrH Shehu Umar Ibn Kyari Ibrahim El-Kanemi.
In his introductory remarks, the senator told the traditional ruler that he is in Bama to pay respect to the traditional institution and to express appreciation for the support he enjoyed from the people. This include electing him into office in 2023 and again, finding him worthy of their endorsement as a senatorial candidate for a record two term.
Responding, the Shehu said, the "Thank you visit" by the Distinguishe senator should have been the other way round, putting into consideration the preferential treatment Bama enjoyed from the senator's interventions since his assumption as senator. The Shehu singled out the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture Bama which the senatoor championed.
From the palace, the delegation moved to the goverment Lodge from where party stalwart took turns in eulogy of the senator's effort in bringing development to Bama.
Zanna Babakura Habib, the APC party chairman Bakura Sisqo, Hon member of the state assembly (Bama Central) Hon Bukar Sunoma, Executive Chairman of Bama Baggido's and the member-elect federal House of Representative Bama/Ngala/Kalabalge Hon Mustapha Abdullahi (Babani) all praised the senator's quality representation in the National Assembly..
Babani enumerated on tbe multiplier effect of having a federal university in Bama. If elected into office, Babani promised to join forces with senator Kaka Shehu Lawan in bringing home devidend of democracy that can positively impact on the lives of the people and the community at large.
In his response, the visibly elated senator expressed his depth of appreciacion to the good peoplr of Bama for their unwavering support. He promised to do more as opportunity avail itself.
Highlight of the visit was the released of 300 solar streetlight, solar water pump to boost farming activities and 30 million naira cash as a token of appreciation.
