Saturday, January 11, 2025 -The Presidency has responded after Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed said the president is not listening to the people.
Earlier in the week, Mohammed had a talk
with the National Chairman Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah
Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah, Sheikh Sani Jingir, over the state of the nation.
Jingir was a staunch proponent of the
Muslim-Muslim Ticket that brought President Bola Tinubu to power in May
2023.
“It is true that we are not on good terms
with him (Tinubu) because our brothers and sisters are suffering. Even we, the
governors, are suffering. Aside from his policies, he does not listen to us,”
Mohammed said to Jingir
Bala Mohammed added that the north has been
most affected by Tinubu’s policies. He also stated that the proposed tax reform
would further impoverish the region.
Reacting to this, Tinubu’s Special Adviser
on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, in a statement on Friday, Jan.
10, said the governor was playing “irresponsible politics”.
“Governor Bala should face governance and
stop using President Tinubu to burnish his vanishing image. Governor Bala is
playing Irresponsible Politics. Rather, he should occupy himself with dealing
with the many problems of his state. Ambition is made of sterner stuff,” said
the Presidency.
“President Tinubu is focused on revamping
the economy, and he is working to turn the economic fortunes of the country
around. He has a four-year mandate to deliver on his promises.
“Nigerians have started to see the real
impact of reforms of the Tinubu administration and better outcomes will
continue to manifest in the lives of the citizens in the weeks and months
ahead.”
Dare said Tinubu’s administration is
laser-focused on issues of development and how to improve the overall
well-being of Nigerians.
“The focus of this government is on how to
build stronger collaborations with sub-nationals and other critical
stakeholders on matters that affect the lives of Nigerians,” the statement
read.
The Presidency opposed Mohammed’s claim
saying “President Tinubu is a listening leader and also a leader who firmly
believes in the institutions of state.”
On the Tax Reform Bills, the Presidency
urged that anyone or group that feels strongly about the matter before the
National Assembly should take advantage of the legislative process.
“How well are the people of his state who still rank as most impoverished
among Nigerians faring under his leadership?” The Presidency querried in the
statement.
“How well has he, as Governor, used the increased resources at his disposal to
improve the quality of life of his people?”
The statement added that just like Tinubu has a duty to all Nigerians,
“Governor Bala has a greater duty and responsibility to the people of his
state,” therefore, “Constant blustering and playing irresponsible politics will
not relieve him of his duty to the people of Bauchi State his leadership has
impoverished.”
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