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  • North’ll still produce next president in 2023 – Bala Mohammed

    North’ll still produce next president in 2023 – Bala Mohammed

    Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has insisted that the North would produce the next president after Mohammadu Buhari leaves office in 2023

    Mohammed said the claim that power must shift to the Southern part of the country in 2023 is meant for the All Progressives Congress, APC, and not the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

    He said the North still has four years left, based on the arrangement of the PDP.

    Mohammed disclosed this when a Contact and Consultation Committee he set up for his presidential ambition submitted its report to him on Friday at the Government House in Bauchi.

    Mohammed said, “We are aware of the agitations of the southern part of the country because the leader of the country today, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is from the North, will finish his tenure in 2023, so power should rotate to the South.

    “But I want to say that I am in PDP, I am not in APC. It is the APC that has this burden (of zoning the presidency to the South).

    “In my party, the last President was from the South and he was my President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. During this period, my party was at the centre for 16 years, 14 of those years were led by the people from the South, so where is the justice and the justification? Therefore, it is the turn of the North (to produce the President).”

    Some political stakeholders have been agitating for the Presidency to shift to the Southern part of the country.

    Igbos have been in the forefront, agitating for the Presidency to move to their Southeast in 2023.

    They claimed that Igbos have been denied the chance to rule Nigeria for too long, stressing that other regions have produced the president but Igbo’s

  • 2023: Gov Wike endorses sitting governor as Nigeria’s next president

    2023: Gov Wike endorses sitting governor as Nigeria’s next president

    The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has endorsed the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed to become the President of Nigeria in 2023.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Wike endorsed Governor Mohammed as Nigeria’s next president during his one-day visit to Bauchi on Saturday.

    He praised the personal and political qualities of the Bauchi State Governor, stating that he has both the character and experience to lead Nigeria.

    Wike added that Governor Bala is very qualified for the job and called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as Nigerians to support his ambition.

    “I endorse Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, for president come 2023,” Wike declared.

    “He is qualified in every ramification. His relationship with people is second to none. So people calling on him to run for president have seen the qualities in him.

    “Apart from that, the fact that Bala has had all the experiences, from the civil service down to political office from a Director in the ministry, he became a senator, a minister and now a governor, that alone is enough to qualify him,” he added.

    He said a vote for Mohammed is not misplaced as the Bauchi Governor is overqualified, saying that, “let me use that word if there is any word like that at all.”

    Speaking further on why he is endorsing Mohammed, Wike submitted that the Bauchi Governor’s achievements in about three years in office speak for him.

    “Look at what he is doing in Bauchi. Look at his pedigree, what he is doing as a first term governor.

    “I have been here to flag off projects. So many of my colleagues have been here to flag off projects. How many first time governors do you see doing that?” he queried.

  • I don’t like celebrating birthdays – Atiku Abubakar

    I don’t like celebrating birthdays – Atiku Abubakar

    Former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday said he does not like celebrating birthdays, as he clocked 75 years.

    Abubakar disclosed this in Bauchi while commissioning a 4.2 kilometres Gombe Road- Maiduguri Bypass, named after him by the state governor, Mr Bala Mohammed.

    ”Today, I read with emotions your birthday greetings to me. I don’t normally like celebrating birthdays but here you are today, making me celebrate birthday with a birthday cake and birthday bull.

    “I never had it in my life like this. Your excellency, words alone are not enough for me to describe how I feel today.

    “I want to appeal to the good people of Bauchi state to support their governor. Give him all the support that he needs as you can see that if you give him the support, he will also serve you very well.

    “He is not a governor that is actually ruling or governing you, he is a governor who is serving you,” he said.

    Abubakar also commended the state House of Assembly for its continued support to the executive , despite the fact that it’s being controlled by an opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    “It is a working opposition party. In other words, the development of the state is far more important to them than the differences in political beliefs.

    “Mr Speaker, I want you to convey my appreciation to members of the state assembly for the cooperation you have been giving to the governor and I believe you will continue to give him,” Abubakar said.

    The former vice president also appreciated the state governor and the people of Bauchi state for inviting him to commission the road as well as naming it after him, and called on all and sundry in the state to keep supporting the state government.

    He added that their support would pave way for creation of more economic empowerments due to the antecedent of the governor, when he was the FCT minister under former President Goodluck Jonathan.

  • Bauchi Governor’s 2023 presidential posters flood Kano

    Bauchi Governor’s 2023 presidential posters flood Kano

    Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has join league of 2023 presidential hopefuls whose campaign posters now adorn strategic places in Kano State.

    Kano, one of the politically most influential states, because of its population, is being flooded with many campaign posters of presidential hopefuls.

    Among the presidential posters that have flooded Kano are those of the APC National Leader Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, among others.

    The Nigeria Patriotic Youths for Bala Mohammed 2023 claims to be the sponsors of Bala Mohammed’s campaign posters, but sources said the governor’s campaign organisation is behind the posters, which carry the inscription: “To move Nigeria forward 2023”.

    Some of the posters were pasted on flyovers, roundabouts and monumental buildings, among areas.

    The posters were seen on trees in Gadar lado, the flyover at Zaria road, Club road, Zoo road, Dangi roundabout and Court Road.

  • Bauchi Governor appoints new Chief of Staff

    Bauchi Governor appoints new Chief of Staff

    Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has appointed Mr Aminu Gamawa as the new Chief of Staff, Government House, Bauchi.

    He replaces Mr Ladan Salihu, sacked on June 9, alongside Secretary to the State Government, commissioners and other political appointees.

    This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor, on Monday in Bauchi.

    Gamawa, a legal practitioner, was the immediate past Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.

    “Gamawa worked across a wide range of organisations, government agencies, educational institutions and non– profitable entities.

    “He is the Chairman, Bauchi State COVID-19 Economic Recovery Committee 2020, and Vice Chairman, World Bank States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) in the state,” Gidado said.

    Gidado said that Gamawa also served as the Regional Representative of the Technical Working Group on Subnational Ease of Doing Business; Coordinator, Harvard Law School Graduate Forum (2011 – 2014), and a teaching fellow.

    “In the year 2020; Gamawa was conferred with the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award.”

  • MKO remains the most acceptable Nigerian democrat – Gov. Mohammed

    MKO remains the most acceptable Nigerian democrat – Gov. Mohammed

    Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has described the late Chief Moshood Abiola, widely believed to have won the June 12, 1993 presidential poll, as “the most acceptable democrat cherished by Nigerians”.

    Mohammed said this in Gamawa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state during the distribution of empowerment items to youths and women under the Kaura Economic Empowerment Programme (KEEP).

    He said the empowerment scheme historic as it coincided with Democracy Day which he described as an unforgettable day in the history of Nigeria.

    The governor, who was full of praises for the late business mogul, said Abiola provided the country with a lot of empowerment programmes without considering the tribe, language and geographical location of the beneficiaries.

    “Our launching of this empowerment programne today is historic and passionate; we remember today is democracy day and we decided to do it on this day.

    “This is because Chief Moshood Abiola, who we are celebrating, empowered several people.

    “He did that across board without considering the religion, language and origin of those that benefited from the gestures.

    “Abiola will remain in our memory as the most acceptable democrat or politician in Nigeria.

    “We all voted for him and that is why myself, my deputy and the government decided honour to him this day by coming to Gamawa and Zaki to empower the people,” he said.

    Mohammed noted that democracy day meant remembering people who had empowered the masses, adding that the late Abiola was in that category.

    The gesture, he said, was also to show appreciation to the people who brought his administration to power, adding that his government had a lot to offer to the people.

    The governor urged the people of the state to continue to have confidence in his administration and live in peace with one another.

    “Continue to live in peace, eschew rumour mongering and have confidence in us. We are not here to take away your common resources, we are here to make sure we build resources,” he added.

    Aout 1,200 youths and women received economic strengthening items in Zaki and Gamawa LGAs during the exercise.

    The items distributed included motorcycles, sewing and grinding machines, cars and cooking oil, among others.

    The state government had initiated the N1.5 billion KEEP scheme to empower youths and women across the 20 LGAs in its drive to reduce poverty and enhance wealth creation at the grassroots.

  • BREAKING: Bauchi Gov dissolves cabinet, fires Commissioners, SSG, others

    BREAKING: Bauchi Gov dissolves cabinet, fires Commissioners, SSG, others

    Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has dissolved the State Executive Council and sacked other political appointees.

    This is contained in a statement signed by Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media to the governor, on Wednesday in Bauchi.

    The state government said the dissolution was with immediate effect.

    Mohammed also sacked the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Government House, commissioners and special advisers.

    The governor directed all commissioners to handover to respective Permanent Secretaries, while the SSG, Chief of staff and other affected special advisers will handover to the most senior permanent secretary in the Government House.

    While thanking the appointees for the services rendered to the state, the governor wished them well in their future endeavours.

    The dissolution also affected hundreds of political appointees of the governor.

  • CAN lauds Gov. Mohammed for building, renovating churches in Bauchi

    CAN lauds Gov. Mohammed for building, renovating churches in Bauchi

    The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bauchi chapter, on Tuesday, lauded Gov. Bala Mohammed for building and renovating churches in the state.

    Rev. Abraham Damina, Chairman of the association, gave the commendation on behalf of the association, when the state’s CAN new executive members paid the governor a courtesy visit in Bauchi.

    Damina, who said that the governor’s gesture towards Christian communities in the state would never be forgotten, also appreciated him for his mass appointment of Christians in his administration.

    He added that Christians in the state were proud of him for giving them a sense of belonging.

    “We wish to express our deepest appreciation to you for what had never happened in Bauchi State since inception.

    “But it is happening now in your time, which is the mass appointment of our Christian brethren in your administration.

    “We also appreciate you for the renovation and building of churches in the state, that gesture will never be forgotten by the Christian communities in the state.

    “We must confess that the church in Bauchi state is very proud of you for giving us a sense of belonging.

    “I call on all the Christian stakeholders to be faithful in discharging their duties of ambassadorship, showing the light of God towards supporting this present administration of Gov. Bala Mohammed.

    “Remember that you will give account of your stewardship to your maker,” he said, while also appreciating the governor for the developmental projects embarked upon by his administration.

    “These include the construction and renovation of roads, provision of pipe-borne water, construction and renovation of schools, among others”, he said.

    The CAN chairman also appreciated Mohammed for ‘investing in the spiritual lives’ of Christians through the holy pilgrimage, adding that he had been helpful in this respect, even during his tenure as the FCT minister.

    “We are grateful and praying for more seats, if possible sir,” Damina said.

    Responding, Gov. Bala Mohammed, appreciated the Christian faithful for coming out en mass to vote for the present administration during the 2019 general election.

    He said that just as his administration was building and renovating churches, it was also building and renovating mosques, citing the Christians in the state as one of the pillars of his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi state.

    The governor further explained that his appointment of Christians into his administration, building and renovation of churches in the state was to ensure justice and equity, stressing that the percentage of what should be given to them must be given.

    “We must give you the percentage of what we have to give you, because you are also Bauchi citizens and that is the only way peace can be established,” Mohammed said.

  • Bauchi govt suspends cleric over violation of preaching rule

    Bauchi govt suspends cleric over violation of preaching rule

    The Bauchi State Government has suspended an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Idris, of Azare in Katagum local government area of the state for alleged violation of the ethics of preaching sermons in the state.

    The suspension of the Imam was contained in a statement with reference number: MORA&CR/S/OFF/04/II/26 dated April 27, 2021 signed by Alh. Ahmad Aliyu Jalam, the Commissioner, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Community Relations and Social Welfare.

    The statement reads: “The attention of the Bauchi State Government has been drawn to the manner of your preaching and sermons. The report revealed that you are castigating the companions of our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW) while conducting your preaching.”

    It further contained that, “This attitude is a clear violation of the conduct and ethics of preaching, that is capable of raising people’s tension and certainly leads to the violation of law and order which the Government may not tolerate”.

    “Consequently, you are suspended from conducting preaching and leading congregational prayers in any part of the State in the interest of peace. You are advised to abide by this instruction in your own interest as the Security Agencies will ensure strict compliance.”

  • It is difficult to find loyal people after leaving power – Jonathan

    It is difficult to find loyal people after leaving power – Jonathan

    Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said it was difficult to find an ally after leaving seat of power.

    Jonathan made this known in Bauchi while inaugurating the 6.25Km Sabon Kaura-Jos by-pass road constructed by the Bauchi state government.

    ”There are people who act like they can’t eat without you when you’re in a position of power. But once you’re no longer in that position, they move on and act like you no longer exist.

    ”It is a very big day for me and you know why? Because it’s not easy for somebody to work with you in Nigeria then after leaving office, that person still continues with that kind of strong fraternal relationship with you.

    ”I have been in government for a reasonable time and I’ve served at quite a number of levels starting from deputy governor.

    “Most of my experience is that after leaving office, some people just forget that you even exists.

    ”However, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi is a good brother and I’m quite pleased that he invited me to commission the first major project that he has completed, that’s a big honour,” he said.

    He appreciated the people of Bauchi state for voting Mohammed as their governor and commended his good strides and total commitment in changing the face of the state.

    Earlier, Mohammed said that the project was among the first set of legacy projects embarked upon within his first 100 days in office.

    He said that the project was awarded to an indigenous company, Habib Engineering Limited at the cost of N2.2billion and was completed within six months.

    ”We embraced good governance as a deliberate policy for the development of the state and in order to create the desired positive impact on the lives of the people of Bauchi state.

    “Your excellency, you know very well, I did not know this culture, you taught me how to do this in your cabinet,” he said.

    Mohammed, who revealed that the state government had constructed over 100kms of both urban and district roads across the Geo-political spread of the state, named the commissioned road after the former President Jonathan.

    “Ladies and gentlemen, the road we are about to commission today is an example of a road in need and a road indeed and I’m glad that no one else but you, your excellency, would perform the first commissioning ceremony since I assumed office as a governor.

    “Furthermore sir, I humbly seek your kind consent to recognise your indelible contribution to the progress and development of our dear nation, Bauchi state and indeed myself, to name this very road after your good name as Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan drive,” he said.