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Bauchi Governor, Senator Mohammed in a group photograph with officials of the state CAN led by the Chairman, Rev. Dr. Abraham Damina Dimeus during the Christmas visit to the Government House, Bauchi
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has reassured people of the state that he will never for any reason abdicate his constitutional responsibility neither will he place one religion above the other as long as he remains the Chief Executive of the state.
The Governor declared that he would rather be just, fair, equitable and open to all the segment of the state in line with the oath he swore to while assuming office as the elected Governor of the state in 2019.
Bala Mohammed was speaking on Monday when he hosted the Christian community under the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Christmas visit at the Government House.
While addressing the Christian community, the Governor commended Christians in the state for their fervent prayers which has kept his administration going since 2019 when it was inaugurated.
The Governor stressed that the doors of his administration is wide opened to constructive criticisms adding also that till the end of his tenure in the state, his administration will not be biased against anyone not to talk about religious bodies in the state.
He said that it was in order to demonstrate its neutrality that he ensured that his wife and himself yearly host the Christian community on Christmas visit thereby making it a tradition.
Bala Mohammed expressed his appreciation for the support the Christian community is according his administration saying again that it was the majority of the votes of the Christians that he won the 2019 election urging them to repeat same in the 2023 General elections.
He assured that he will ensure that within the next one month, a new site for cemetery is allocated to the Christian community saying that, “It is unfortunate that I gave directive on the issue of the cemetery but someone is flaunting it. I assure you that in the next one month, it must be done unless if I am no longer the Governor of the state.”
On the issue of the completion of the CAN Secretariat, he promised to do it but said that,”I am waiting to do it alongside that of the Muslim community. I don’t want to be seen as favoring one religion above the other. As soon as the Muslim’s site is ready, we do the two together.”
The Governor then urged them to ensure that they have their PVCs ready to be able to participate and vote for the PDP at all levels so that they will continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy.
Earlier in his remarks, State CAN Chairman, Rev Dr Abraham Damina Dimeus commended the State Governor for his treatment of the Christian community in the state since 2018 when he came on as the Governor.
According to him, Bala Mohammed remains one of the Governors in the country who are treating their people equally and fairly irrespective of religious differences saying that the Christian community is satisfied with the style of his administration.
Damina Dimeus added that his coming out with his wife every year to receive them is a sign of good leadership and just to all in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
He then reminded the Governor of the need for a new cemetery for the Christian community as the present one is filled as well as the completion of its Secretariat located at Rafin Zurfi area of Bauchi metropolis.
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