Bauchi Governor Mohammed pledges support for President Tinubu-led federal government, lauds traditional institutions

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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has declared that the state will continue to support and collaborate with the Federal Government in improving the standard of living of the residents.

Mohammed said there is no need to allow political parties difference be a barrier stressing that the essence of politics is working for the people.

According to him, “We in Bauchi state are very lucky with the APC led Federal Government, we have two key Ministers in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare as well as Foreign Affairs occupied by two personalities from the state, my younger brothers, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate and Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. They are all doing well.”

He added that,”Though we belong to the different political parties, but we are working together for the good of the entire state. That is the beauty of politics and essence of democracy and democratic governance.”

Speaking further on the benefits of team work, the Governor said that,” The Minister of Health has told me that the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) will be completely renovated and there will be a permanent site, there will be a new Teaching Hospital in Azare while there will be a Federal Medical Centre in Misau.”

The Governor also assured that the traditional institutions in the state will continue to be respected and treated with utmost dignity.

Mohammed stated this while receiving the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu and other traditional title holders of the Emirate on the traditional Sallah homage at Government House Bauchi, on Thursday.

He acknowledging the role of traditional institutions and community leaders in maintenance of peace across the state maintaining that such efforts should not go unnoticed by the government.

He expressed satisfaction with this year’s colourful Durbar procession and urged them to maintain the age long tradition which was the 101 edition.

On his part, the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Adamu who noted that they were at Government to exercise the annual tradition, expressed delight for the successful completion of Ramadan.

He also commended Governor Mohammed for upgrading the palaces of all the emirs and district heads across the state adding that the move would enhance their operations.

The Emir was particularly elated with the transformation of the Government House which he described as the best edifice that has further brought out the status of Bauchi as the center of political discourse in the country.

He also commended the Governor’s purpose-driven leadership and applauded the notable sacrifices and bold decisions taken under his leadership particularly in the area of building up respect of the traditional institutions.

The Emir however urged government to make fertilizer and other things needed for farming readily available for the farmers before the setting in of the 2024 farming season as the rain is set to start falling soon based on forecast.

This year’s Sallah Durbar procession was held at the newly constructed arena which the Governor named Dr Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu Square, Government House Bauchi out of respect for the Emir and his leadership qualities.