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YAR'ADUA'S ACHIEVEMENT IN KATSINA

Until he joined the presidential race late last year, not much was heard or known about Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, the incumbent governor of Katsina State, and presidential flag-bearer of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).But a recent facility tour of the amenities in the state reveals that the former lecturer is indeed a silent achiever. His exploits in the provision of potable water, good health care delivery, education, are eloquent testimonies.Inspite of the tremendous achievements in the past eight years, an average indigene of the state is of the opinion that what the journalists saw during the February visit was only a tip of the iceberg. The stakeholders believe that a Yar’Adua presidency would transform the nation for the better, given his enviable record in the state.Whereas, the politician is being commended to have achieved a lot, and for also allegedly having an excess of N6 billion in the state coffers, there are those who are of the view that he needs to do more if his