By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe
Tsangaya teachers across Gombe State have endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna, ahead of the 2027 governorship election, pledging to mobilise 150,000 votes for his candidacy.
The state Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Barrister Sani Ahmad Haruna, commended the teachers for their decision after a meeting with the group.
Haruna attributed the endorsement to what he described as the interventions of the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in Qur’anic education and the welfare of Almajirai.
He said the government had constructed 11 major Tsangaya schools across the state, with one located in each of the 11 local government areas, while more than 120 learning centres had also been established.
According to him, the government has provided facilities aimed at improving the learning environment for Qur’anic students and urged local government chairmen and other stakeholders to support Tsangaya teachers and promote both religious and formal education.
The Tsangaya teachers said their endorsement was based on what they described as unprecedented government interventions in Tsangaya education and the welfare of Almajirai.
They cited the provision of teaching materials, accommodation and vocational training, as well as the enrolment of 1,000 Almajirai in the state’s health insurance scheme.
They also commended the establishment of the Almajiri Agency, saying it would provide a structured framework for the development and management of Almajiri education in the state.
The Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Almajiri and Tsangaya Education, Sayyada Amina Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, said the administration had prioritised Tsangaya education by integrating Qur’anic studies with modern education.
She said the construction of Tsangaya schools and youth training centres had created opportunities for students to acquire vocational skills and become self-reliant.
She added that some of the interventions were implemented through the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme.
She assured that the government would continue to support initiatives aimed at strengthening Qur’anic education and improving the welfare and future prospects of Almajirai across Gombe State.
