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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has been advised to rather pay attention to good governance, fulfill campaign promises rather than chasing shadows in order to confuse the electorate in the state.
The advice was given by a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bauchi state, Alhaji Salisu Ahmed Barau while reacting to recent statements credited to the Governor on the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state.
Interacting with journalists on Thursday, he described the Governor’s statement while interacting with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward leaders in Alkaleri Local Government Area, his home local government as unpolitical abd uncalled for.
Ahmed Barau, who is also the Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the Sadiq Baba Abubakar Campaign organization, called on the Governor to concentrate on providing dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
According to him, “Rather than chasing shadows, he should focus more on pledges and promises he made and which he could fulfill. It is not surprising to see somebody who is about to get drawn in a river, even if you give him a knife he will hold it. My principal Sadiq Baba Abubakar is his nightmare and threat politically in the state.”
He added that” in as much as politics is concerned ,I am disappointed with my elder brother, the governor who has PDP background and has knowledge of the same scenario played out in 2003 or so”.
Ahmed Barau further said that, “When Isa Yuguda was vying for governorship in 2007 , the then Incumbent Governor, Ahmadu Muazu, also my elder brother, humiliated Yuguda and refused him form to contest in the PDP, Malam Yuguda went to another party and won the election.
“So as a governor of the state, looking at his traditional background, one will be surprised to hear him say this. He should talk with decorum and should be accommodating, he is supposed to be the father of all especially as the governor coming from the house is supposed to be accommodating, a symbol of unity and cohesion,” he said.
He urged the public to go through the profile of those that want to contest for governorship and see who is not an indigent of the state saying, “Look at the caliber of the people of Babayo Talban Katagum, Faruq Umar, all from Katagum, Yusuf Tuggar who was a reps Member now Ambassador.
“Take a look at my Principal, AVM Sadiq Baba Abubkar (rtd) who rose through the ranks to be a 3 star General and Chief of Air Staff, now Ambassador. Would You look at these people and say they are not indigenes,” he stressed.
Ahmed Barau however advised the governor to go and concentrate on what he promised the citizens.adding that definitely APC would wrestle power from PDP in the state come 2023 gubernatorial race.
The Chairman Media and Publicity then called on supporters of Sadiq Abubakar to remain calm.and should continue to be law abiding until their aim is achieved.
It would be recalled that the Governor was recently quoted saying that, “I want to warn the people of Bauchi State against electing non-indigenes, especially those coming from Cameroon as they don’t have anything to offer for your development.”
