President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on his 65th birthday, celebrating his administration’s reported achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and industrial development.

In a congratulatory message released on October 9, 2026, Tinubu joined the governor’s family, friends and political associates in marking the milestone. Yahaya, who assumed office in 2019, also serves as chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum.

According to the presidency, Yahaya’s administration has constructed more than 900 kilometres of roads across Gombe State’s 11 local government areas. The president also highlighted investments in education, including the construction and renovation of hundreds of classrooms and the upgrading of established secondary schools.

In healthcare, Tinubu cited the provision of functional primary healthcare centres across the state’s 114 wards and the Go-Health programme, which is designed to improve access to medical services for vulnerable residents.

The president further identified the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park and the Agro-Livestock Development Zone as notable initiatives aimed at supporting industrialisation, agricultural development and the business environment in Gombe State.

Tinubu also commended Yahaya’s leadership of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, particularly his role in promoting cooperation among northern states on security, education and economic development.

He described the governor as a committed partner in his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and wished him continued good health, wisdom and strength.

However, the congratulatory statement primarily presents the federal government’s assessment of Yahaya’s record. The long-term impact of the projects on employment, healthcare access, educational outcomes and household welfare remains important in evaluating their contribution to residents’ lives.

As Yahaya marks 65, the occasion provides an opportunity to assess not only the infrastructure and programmes announced by his administration but also their sustainability, accessibility and measurable benefits for the people of Gombe State.

President Tinubu congratulates Gombe Governor Inuwa Yahaya on his 65th birthday, highlighting road construction, education, healthcare and agricultural development.