By Rayyanu Bala

Party politics only starts to matter when it shows up in real life. When roads are fixed. When communities feel safer. When young people can actually see a future for themselves. When traditional institutions are respected instead of ignored. For many people across Lafia and Obi, that’s exactly why the name Hon. Aminu Mu’azu Maifata keeps coming up.
This isn’t about hype or blind sentiments. It’s about a record people remember.
Anyone who paid attention during Maifata’s time as Executive Chairman of Lafia Local Government will tell you something felt different then. Governance wasn’t distant. It wasn’t abstract. Security issues were handled by engaging communities directly, not by pushing responsibility upward and hoping for the best. Youths and women weren’t just mentioned at events, they were supported through real, practical initiatives. Even wards that had been ignored for years began to be seen. That kind of leadership sticks, because it starts where problems actually live: at the grassroots.
His next role, as Chairman of ALGON in Nasarawa State, wasn’t an easy one either. Local governments are often fragmented, each struggling on its own. But Maifata pushed for coordination and shared purpose. Transparency became something people talked about seriously. Accountability wasn’t just a slogan, it was expected. One standout move was the creation of a state ALGON secretariat, led by a Director-General,

Although the office did not take off before he left ALGON and there is a firm belief that it became inactive immediately after his departure, credit must nevertheless be given to him for initiating the idea.
His idea then was to mirror the national structure aimed at strengthened administration and coordination across local government councils.
At the national level, as ALGON President, Maifata showed he could take local concerns all the way to Abuja and actually speak with authority. He consistently advocated for proper recognition of local governments and fairer resource allocation, especially for rural communities that often feel the impact of federal decisions the most.
Today, as Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, his focus hasn’t shifted. Traditional institutions are treated with dignity. Councils are supported to function, not weakened. Peacebuilding is handled carefully, not weaponized politically. And local government autonomy is defended, because service delivery works best when power stays close to the people.
So naturally, people are asking the big question: What if this experience is rewarded with a higher elective position in 2027?
For many, the answer feels obvious. Aminu Mu’azu Maifata isn’t someone you discard because of political tides. He understands where laws are made, how budgets are influenced, and how national priorities are negotiated. More importantly, he understands how those decisions affect real communities because he has lived that reality. He doesn’t need long briefings to “learn” grassroots governance. He already knows it.
Imagine someone in Abuja who can speak confidently about local government autonomy because he has defended it before. Someone who talks about rural development from experience, not theory. Someone who can push youth empowerment policies with credibility, because he has implemented them successfully at home.
Sending Aminu Mu’azu Maifata to Abuja wouldn’t just be about sending another politician. It would be about sending a tested bridge between the grassroots and the federal government.
At its best, leadership is consistent. And if there’s one word that defines Maifata’s journey, it’s consistency, unity, development, capacity-building and steady commitment to the people.
He isn’t learning the ropes. Maifata already knows how governance works both locally, statewide, and nationally.
For many people, that’s why the conclusion is clear:
He deserves the mandate.
He deserves understanding.
And he deserves respect for being someone who can genuinely fight for our future.