The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the primary opposition party, has urged Governor Umar Namadi’s administration in Jigawa State to reassess payroll systems and remove fictitious employees to allocate more funds for development initiatives. This appeal was put forth by the state chairman of the PDP, Hon. Babandi Ibrahim Gumel posted on his Facebook page in response to a recent report from BudgIT, which highlighted Jigawa State’s poor budget performance ranking. He stated, “As the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), we are greatly troubled by the recent BudgIT report that places our beloved state at the bottom in budget performance among Nigeria’s 36 states.” He stated that significant findings from BudgIT’s report indicated that Jigawa had one of the lowest rates of capital budget implementation, with essential sectors such as health, education, and infrastructure receiving considerably less funding than what was allocated. Babandi expressed that this revelation was not only disappointing but also a critical reminder for the state’s development. The party urged the current All Progressives Congress (APC) government under Governor Umar Namadi to make capital projects a priority. “We urge the Governor to take prompt and effective action to restore fiscal discipline, rebuild public trust, and reposition our state for inclusive growth,” he said.