After three and a half years in office, the then governor of Paraíba, João Azevêdo (PSB) and the current Lucas Ribeiro (PP) fulfilled 12 of the 24 promises made during the 2022 campaign, according to a survey by g1. The Politicians' Promises project, by g1, monitors the fulfillment of commitments made by candidates for mayors, state governments and the Presidency of the Republic. Azevêdo resigned from the government of Paraíba in April to run for a seat in the Senate. The vice-governor, Lucas Ribeiro, took office and will be a candidate for a new term. At this stage of the project, the survey considers a balance of what was delivered between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2026, a period equivalent to three and a half years of office. Of the 24 commitments made by the then candidate in the 2022 elections: 12 were fully fulfilled 3 were partially fulfilled, still pending 9 commitments were not fulfilled Monitoring politicians' promises has been carried out by g1 journalists from all over Brazil since 2015. The checking teams follow their own methodology to monitor the commitments made by government officials. See the criteria. When the mandate ends, in December, the survey is updated. See below the promises separated by themes: Education Public Safety Infrastructure Health Sports Economy Housing Expand the Conexão Mundo program In the government plan, it was promised to increase opportunities in the program that offers exchange programs for students from the state network and the promise was fulfilled. On July 9, 2025, the 2025/2026 edition of the Conexão Mundo Estudantes program was launched, offering 400 places. This year, there was an expansion of countries - in addition to the United Kingdom, Spain and Chile, exchange students will be able to go to Ireland, Canada and Colombia. Expand full-time and part-time high school enrollments The campaign promised to increase the full-time and part-time enrollment capacity in the state education network, and it delivered. In 2026, the network increased from 306 to 323 units with full secondary education and full technical secondary education. As a result, the number of enrollments offered increased from 61,384, in 2025, to 71,509 this year. Expand UEPB with an increase in the offer of courses and places It was promised to expand the offer of courses and places at the State University of Paraíba (UEPB) and the promise was fulfilled. The Biological Sciences Course at Campus IV, in Catolé do Rocha, was approved in 2024 and started classes the following year, expanding the university's offer of courses and places. Furthermore, in 2023, the government began, in partnership with UEPB, the implementation of the Limite do Visível program, which offers places for graduates from the state network in Data Science and Systems Analysis and Development courses. Hold public competition for the Education area The government plan envisaged the opening of competition vacancies in accordance with the need to increase the contingent in the Education area. The promise was fulfilled and the competition was held, offering 2 thousand places. In February 2026, the nomination of a thousand successful candidates in the Paraíba Education competition was published in the Official State Gazette. The competition for the Paraíba Department of Education offered 2,000 vacancies for teachers of various subjects, with salaries reaching R$6,944.09. The tests were carried out on July 13, 2025, and the final result was on November 25, 2025. Create a pedagogical and psychosocial care program for students and education professionals The campaign promised to offer psychological assistance to professionals in the state education network and students - but the proposal was partially fulfilled. In May 2023, the State Department of Education implemented the Emotional Health Service in state public schools in Paraíba. The program promotes actions aimed at students' emotional health and integration between family, school and community. But according to g1, there is no indication that the service also includes education professionals. What the government says: It informs that there is a socio-educational care service and the Operational Management for the Development of Socio-educational Skills, implemented in 2023, which have a team made up of psychologists and social workers – a team in each regional education management. Invest in the Positions, Career and Remuneration Plan (PCCR) and performance allowance for police officers in Paraíba In an interview with TV Paraíba, in September 2022, it was promised to put into practice the Positions, Career and Remuneration Plan to enhance security agents. The commitment was fulfilled, as g1 found. The Position, Career and Remuneration Plan (PCCR) and performance allowance for police officers in Paraíba were established by Law 12,455, of November 23, 2022, published in the Official State Gazette (DOE) of November 24, 2022, the date on which it came into force, restructuring the career of civil police officers in the State. Expand the Maria da Penha Patrol to 100 municipalities in the state In an interview with TV Cabo Branco, in August 2022, it was promised to increase the capacity of the Maria da Penha Patrol program, carried out in partnership with the Military Police, to prevent and curb situations of domestic violence, to more municipalities. The promise was fulfilled. In 2022, the Integrated Patrulha Maria da Penha Program reached 60 municipalities and, in 2024, 130 cities in Paraíba. The program currently serves the regions of João Pessoa, Campina Grande, Guarabira, Patos and Cajazeiras, expanding its operations to 151 municipalities in Paraíba. Hold a public competition for the Public Security and Social Defense forces In an interview with TV Cabo Branco in August 2022, João Azevêdo promised to increase the number of public security personnel by holding a public competition. No new notices were published for security forces in the period analyzed by g1. Expand specialized children and youth police stations, in addition to the Uni