Umar Muhammed Bago
***As APC Chieftain Vatsa Urges Prayers Amid Inherited Challenges
Two years after assuming office, Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago says his administration is delivering on a bold, transformative vision to rebuild the state after years of developmental neglect.
Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement issued Wednesday in Minna, the governor said the state is undergoing “genuine and strategic transformation” driven by ambition, focus, and collective effort.
Bago, who marked his second anniversary without fanfare and is currently on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, said his decision to forgo celebrations was deliberate. He noted that the moment called not for parties, but reflection and renewed commitment to progress.
“Our achievements across sectors—from agriculture and infrastructure to health, education, and economic development—are products of a shared vision between government and the people,” he said.
“The building of a New Niger is on course. We are not just fixing broken systems—we are creating a future of resilience and prosperity.”
The governor acknowledged the overwhelming support and trust of the people, pledging that the administration would remain focused on delivering quality governance and people-centered policies.
Meanwhile, a senior chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Commissioner for Information in the state, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, has called on citizens to offer prayers for the administration as it continues to navigate the burden of what he described as “inherited national decay.”
In his own anniversary message released Wednesday, Vatsa praised the governor’s performance but stressed that the depth of Nigeria’s current hardship requires not just action—but spiritual support.
“This administration inherited monumental challenges caused by the recklessness and visionless governance of the past.
It has not told Nigerians the full extent of the damage, and that’s why people think not much has been achieved,” he said.
According to Vatsa, Niger State under Bago has made remarkable progress in agriculture, infrastructure, health, and youth empowerment. Still, he maintained that the challenges of insecurity, food scarcity, and economic hardship remain national concerns that demand unity, patience, and prayer.
“We are witnessing a clear break from the impotence of the previous government,” he said. “With continued support, Niger is on a steady march to greatness.”
As the Bago administration enters its third year, attention now turns to how it consolidates on early gains, navigates inherited hurdles, and translates its bold rhetoric into lasting results.