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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State
By Akanji Alowoludo, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir as the duly elected Governor of Bauchi State.
The 3-Man Tribunal led by Justice PT Kwahar on Wednesday, dismissed the petition of the defeated gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Amb Saddique Baba Abubakar.
The Tribunal affirmed that Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir who was declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as winner of the gubernatorial election, actually won the election with the majority votes cast.
The tribunal dismissed the APC’s petition for lack of credible evidence to discredit result of the gubernatorial election as declared by INEC.
The tribunal premises erupted in Jubilation by members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) engaged in drumming and praises to show joy and happiness over the victory.
Meanwhile, Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman has congratulated the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad on the affirmation of his election victory by the 2023 Governorship Election Tribunal, Wednesday in Bauchi.
The Speaker said that the Tribunal judgement has further confirmed the will of the people of Bauchi State who came out massively to reelect the Governor for continued massive progress and transformation initiated and sustained since 29th May, 2019.
According to him, “I wholeheartedly congratulate my leader, my mentor, master political strategist and true servant of the people, His Excellency Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad CON Kauran Bauchi on yet another landslide victory against the opposition.”
He added that, “Even from the onset we were confident and unshaken that you will emerge victorious in any trial in the public or courts of justice. You have exceptional blessings from Almighty Allah and so you shall continue to triumph and prosper, against all odds and adversaries.” .
While applauding the Election Tribunal for giving justice to whom justice is due, he noted that the Judgement has affirmed that the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man.
Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman also congratulated members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and all people of Bauchi State for the landmark victory which he said is synonymous to the progress and development of the State.
He expressed confidence that Governor Bala Mohammad will never relent in his resolve to take development to every part of Bauchi State especially for the fact that people believe in his capacity and wherewithal to serve diligently hence the reason they unanimously gave him another mandate to serve for second term.
The Speaker urged the opposition to put the State first, by shelving any plan to continue challenging the will of the people and join hands with the Governor for the overall interest and development of the State.
He assured the Governor and the people of the State that the 10th Assembly of Bauchi State under his leadership will continue working in synergy with the Executive Arm so that the good work started by the Governor will be consolidated as contained in a statement by Abdul Ahmad Burra, Spokesperson to the Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly.
