Senator Ishaku Abbo, who previously represented Adamawa Northern Zone, described his recent removal from the Senate by the Appeal Court as a positive turn of events, allowing him to focus on his personal life. Speaking to journalists in Yola, Abbo shared that his unexpected time away from politics led to significant family developments, with his two wives giving birth to children within two months of the court ruling. “I never had a child in my life until the unholy court ruling that sent me back home. So, I think the judgment was in my interest. When God wants to bless you, he uses your enemies to bless you,” he reflected.
Abbo urged people to prioritize family time over money, expressing that his Senate years would have been less fulfilling without family milestones. “Money is not everything in life. Just imagine me staying at the Senate for eight years without a child, so the money is for who?” he questioned.
The former senator also disclosed that he has submitted a proposal to President Bola Tinubu to address Nigeria’s high petrol prices, suggesting a reduction from the current rate of over N1000 per litre to N480 by February 2025. Abbo claims his strategy could bring substantial relief to Nigerians struggling with the high cost of living, if approved by the president.
Abbo’s comments come after a recent power grid collapse that left northern Nigeria without electricity for nearly three weeks. He criticized successive Adamawa State administrations for failing to collaborate with the federal government to upgrade the Kiri dam in Shelleng LGA, which could potentially generate 35MW of electricity for the region. Urging Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to focus on impactful rural projects rather than urban flyover constructions, Abbo highlighted the challenges faced by rural residents, saying, “People are suffering, people are dying of hunger every day, and crime is on the rise due to poverty and a lack of legitimate job opportunities, especially for the youth.”
The former senator expressed deep concern over the hardships facing his constituents, adding, “My heart bleeds when I see people roaming to find food unsuccessfully for their families.”
