Muhd El-bonga Ibraheem writes to Gov. Dankwambo

The decision by the Gombe State Government to commendably rename important places after great people in the State, or those who had contributed greatly to the state is really commendable to say the least. In a very Amazing move, the list cuts across political differences.

However, I wish to call the attention of Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, as well as the selection committee, to find an important place to be renamed after the late Emir of Gombe, His Royal Highness, Shehu Usman Abubakar. From what I've seen so far, it seems the late Emir's name hasn't been included yet. Whether it is a mistake or not, I think there is need for the list to be reviewed.It will be a total shame if the name of the late Emir of Gombe isn't included in any of the places renamed.

I'm still struggling to fathom the calibre of people in the selection committee that couldn't deem it fit to consider important personality like the former Emir: whose sheer altruism, philanthropic nature, fatherly status, and historic position in Gombe-- especially the unforgettable role he played in the creation of the state in 1996-- is absolutely unrivalled to say the least. His role in the creation of Gombe State, in the wake of stiff competitions and rivalry will forever be remembered.

While it is superb that Gombe State University (GSU) has been renamed after Bubayero; Investment Quarters, now Danjuma Goje Quarters; Shongo Estate, now Hashidu Quarters, as well as Gombe International Airport, now Sani Abacha International Airport etc. there is need for the selection committee to consider other places to immortalise the late Emir, even if it means renaming Gombe Government House in the name of the late Emir. I would have suggested the Gombe Township Stadium in Pantami, but it appears it has been renamed after ABM.

Of all the states that were created in 1996 by former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Gombe State is arguably the most developed in terms of infrastructuraldevelopment. The State is due to clock 20 years on the 1st of October, 2016.