Tag: bala mohammed
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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AK-47 Controversy: Peace at last as Ortom, Bala Mohammed reconcile, embrace [Photo]
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed and his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom have settled their differences over comments made on AK-47 amid the security situation in the country. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Mohammed had on February 12 said Fulani herders have no option but to carry AK-47 for self-defence because they are being attacked and…
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No apology for kicking against profiling of Fulanis as killers, kidnappers – Bauchi Gov
Bauchi State Govenor, Bala Mohammed has said he has no apology for kicking against the labelling of Fulanis as kidnapers and killers. The governor, who stated this Wednesday, during the launch of the 2020/2021 Annual Livestock Vaccination Campaign, said there is no ethnic group that is free of criminals. He said it is unfair to…
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AK-47: Fulani herdsmen unfairly treated in Nigeria, have right to defend themselves – Yuguda
Former governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda has supported the incumbent governor of the state, Bala Mohammed over his recent comment that herdsmen have the right to carry AK47 to defend themselves . Isa Yuguda who was interacting with journalists shortly after he revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi…
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Bala Mohammed School of Anarchism and Disunity – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa THE Nigerian state has never been as divided and besieged in its 107-year Amalgamation, as it is witnessing today. The 1966-67 crises which led to the three-year Civil War was roughly between two parts of the country. In the present crises, all parts of the country are in turmoil. The North East…
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Governor Bala Mohammed, herdsmen and AK47 – Hope Eghagha
Last two odd weeks, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State was in the news nationwide, at the closing ceremony of the Press Week of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ in Bauchi State. For a man who hardly gets national media attention, he certainly had to say something outrageous and asinine to get a mention…