Campaigns: Nyameh Urges Tarabans to Reject Politics of Insults, Embrace Issues

By Jako Keke, August 19, 2026.

As campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections officially commence, the Accord governorship candidate in Taraba State, Professor Jerome Nyameh, has called on politicians and their supporters to embrace issue-based campaigns and shun personal attacks, insults and character assassination.

Nyameh, in a message marking the commencement of the campaign season, stressed that politics should not be treated as warfare but as a democratic process for choosing leaders capable of serving the people and advancing development.

He urged political parties, candidates and their supporters to avoid allowing political differences to destroy relationships among friends, colleagues, neighbours and family members.

According to him, while elections will come and go, the relationships built among citizens will endure beyond the electoral season.

The Accord candidate called for campaigns centred on the ideas, competence, credibility, integrity, track records, vision and capacity of candidates to deliver effective leadership.

He specifically appealed to political actors to reject name-calling, insults, personal attacks and character assassination, insisting that political criticism should be constructive and focused on issues.

“Politics is a means of choosing leaders who will serve the people, provide good governance, and move our communities and nation forward,” Nyameh stated.

He urged Tarabans and political stakeholders to rise above what he described as “petty politics” and demonstrate maturity, respect and decorum throughout the campaign period.

Nyameh said political opponents could disagree on policies and issues without losing their humanity, stressing that political competition should be conducted with dignity.

He advocated a campaign culture where ideas take precedence over insults, policies over personalities, and service over hatred.

“Let us campaign with respect. Let us compete with dignity,” he said.

The Accord governorship candidate appealed with a call for a better Taraba, declaring: “Taraba deserves better! A new Taraba is possible!”

Comments

TARABA: Jenjo Youth Wing Disowns Magaji Gago’s Alleged Remarks Against Kefas, Reaffirms Loyalty.

By Jako Keke, March 04, 2026. The leadership of the Jenjo Youth Wing has publicly distanced itself from alleged remarks credited to Mr. Magaji Bulus Gago, popularly known as Max B, against Taraba State Governor, , and the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, . The Secretary General, Mr. Babangida Danbauchi, made this known during a press briefing today in Jalingo. He said the youth body debunked what it described as “misleading insults” directed at the governor and the commissioner, stressing that such comments do not reflect the values or position of the Jenjo people. According to him, the Jenjo community has always upheld a reputation for good character and remains committed to the progressive vision of advancing Taraba State. The Secretary General expressed regret over the development and emphasized that it would not be party to actions capable of undermining the state government. “We bow in regret and state clearly that such an attitude is not part of the Jenjo...

INSECURITY:Bissaula Community Leader Raises Alarm Over Renewed Attack, Calls for Lasting Security Deployment.

By Jako Keke, November 22,2025. A community leader in Bissaula Ward of Kurmi Local Government Area, Taraba State, Alhaji Idi Ismaila, has decried a fresh wave of violence that disrupted the fragile peace recently restored to the area. He made the remarks during a press briefing where he recounted the latest attack and appealed for urgent government intervention. According to Ismaila, the Bissaula community was thrown into panic on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at about 8:00 p.m., when unknown gunmen, suspected to be members of the Ndaka-Chamba militia, stormed the village and opened fire. Their primary target was said to be Baba Umaru Gambo, a former youth leader of the community and current Commander of the Taraba Marshal in Kurmi Local Government Area. Ismaila explained that Gambo and another resident, Kefas Hassan Bui, were seated outside when the attackers arrived. Both men fled, but the assailants allegedly pursued Gambo, shooting him multiple times and leaving him with...

INSECURITY: Two suspected kidnappers nabbed in Mayo Dassa, Jalingo.

Troops of six Brigade Nigerian Army headquarters ,Jalingo have dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing parts of Jalingo and Lau Local Government Areas of Taraba State. A statement by Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations Six Brigade Nigeria Army headquarters, Jalingo, Captain Olubodunde Oni says the Brigade act on an intelligence report and two suspects, identified as Ali Idi and Haruna Umar were apprehended early this week. The statement adds that the culprits were captured during a raid at a local hotel in Mayo Dassa area of Jalingo metropolis where they were hiding. It adds that Further investigations led to the discovery that the gang's hideout was at Kona Mountain in Jalingo , where additional members of the syndicate were believed to be camped. The statement says the leader of the gang Dahiru Idi was also apprehended following an operation at kona Mountain the following day. It states that the gang leader confessed to the recent kidn...

Jalingo Times.

Search This Blog