Civic Accountability · Nigeria

NGScorecard

Previously in Yobe:
Term report
Executive orders, gubernatorial directives, and major policy decisions issued during the 2019–present term — tracked from announcement through to real-world effect.
5
Total orders
5
Implemented
0
Partial
0
Reversed
Security
Adoption of new security measures via the State Security Council
Implemented
The directive
Convened the Yobe State Security Council with heads of security agencies to adopt new measures against escalating Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks.
Real-world effect
Formalised inter-agency security coordination; independently verified attack-reduction data attributable specifically to these measures was not identified for this entry.
Economy
Approval of ₦73.3 billion for agriculture and development projects
Implemented
The directive
Approved ₦73.3 billion for agricultural empowerment, infrastructure, and road development projects.
Real-world effect
Directed significant capital spending toward agricultural diversification; independently verified project-level completion data was not identified for this entry.
Economy
Automation of revenue collection systems
Implemented
The directive
Directed the Yobe Internal Revenue Service to automate revenue collection and address leakages and inefficiencies in tax administration.
Real-world effect
Contributed to IGR growth from ₦11 billion in 2023 to ₦15.9 billion in 2025.
Infrastructure
Commencement of the Damaturu flyover project
Implemented
The directive
Directed the commencement of construction of a flyover in Damaturu, the state capital, as part of the 2025 infrastructure agenda.
Real-world effect
Marked one of the state's largest single infrastructure undertakings; independently verified completion-timeline data was not identified for this entry.
Governance
Appointment of Acting SSG and Chief of Staff
Implemented
The directive
Appointed Alhaji Baba Malam Wali as Acting Secretary to the State Government and Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf Gashua as Acting Chief of Staff, later confirming both in substantive roles.
Real-world effect
Filled key administrative vacancies; Baba Malam Wali has since been floated in public commentary as a potential 2027 gubernatorial successor to Buni.