Alhaji Umar Yusuf-Yabo, the House of Representatives member-elect, representing Shagari/Yabo Federal Constituency in Sokoto state, has promised fair and proactive representation.

 

The 37-year-old Yusuf-Yabo was elected under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which defeated incumbent lawmaker, Alhaji Abubakar Umar, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) among others.

 

Yusuf-Yabo stated this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto while reacting to his victory in last Saturday’s Presidential/National Assembly elections.

 

He thanked the people of the two local governments areas for finding him worthy for the position at the lower chamber and promised not to let them down.

 

He solicited for advice from people, stressing the need for collective support to enable him to succeed.

 

He further appealed to everyone to assist the members with prayers so that lawmakers will deliver whatever is expected from them as representatives of people.

 

The elected lawmaker who is a retired local government staff and a traditional title holder of Danmajen Yabo, assured that he will pursue viable projects that would uplift peoples wellbeing and work for infrastructural development in the areas.

 

According to him, the areas have been bestowed with viable agricultural lands, dams and others that would be a good source of youths and women empowerment as well as other productive engagements.