The Yobe State Chapter of Jama’atu Nasrul Islam (JNI) has conferred a Merit Award on renowned development advocate and governorship aspirant, Kashim Musa Tumsah (MFR), in recognition of his exceptional and sustained interventions across communities in Yobe State.
The honour was presented at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Yobe First Movement (YFM), a broad-based political movement that has openly endorsed Tumsah’s governorship aspiration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the KMT Campaign Organization, Abubakar Ahmed, and made available to journalists on Sunday.
According to the statement, the Secretary-General of NAG/JNI in Yobe State, Malam Dauda Umar Kalli, said the Islamic organisation rarely bestows awards on individuals but found Tumsah’s long-standing humanitarian and developmental contributions worthy of special recognition.
“This great son of Yobe State has done to all parts of the state what no single individual, in or out of government, has personally done in the history of the state,” Kalli was quoted as saying.
He added that JNI views Tumsah as a leader with the capacity and compassion required to improve the standard of living of the people through sustainable growth and inclusive governance.
“The JNI is presenting this merit award as a way of appreciating his good works, encouraging him not to relent, and praying Allah to continue to guide, protect and provide for him,” the statement read.
Receiving the award on behalf of Kashim Musa Tumsah, the Director-General of Yobe First Movement, Comrade Lawan M. Ibrahim, expressed gratitude to JNI for the honour, noting that the recognition further validates Tumsah’s over 30 years of developmental interventions in the state.
The statement noted that YFM was drawn to Tumsah’s record of service, which informed its decision to mobilise support for his participation in the 2027 governorship race.
It added that the movement currently has structures across all wards and local government areas of Yobe State, with thousands of registered members actively engaging citizens on the developmental prospects of a Tumsah-led administration.
The Director-General also assured that YFM would continue to seek guidance from JNI in advancing the KMT Project for the overall development of Yobe State.
The event, according to the statement, was attended by hundreds of supporters, admirers and well-wishers of Kashim Musa Tumsah.
