Tag: Bala Mohammed

2023: ‘North’ll still produce Nigeria’s president after Buhari’ – Bala Moh’d

Aminu Imam

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has insisted that the North would produce Nigeria’s president 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). 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,1 in Bauchi. Mohammed said, “We are aware of the agitations of the southern part of…

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Just In: Bauchi governor sacks 21 commissioners, top officials

Aminu Imam

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has dissolved the State Executive Council. Those affected include the Secretary to the State Government, Sabi’u Baba; the governor’s Chief of Staff, Ladan Salihu, 21 Commissioners, and Special Advisers. The dissolution is with immediate effect. In another development, Gov. Bala Mohammed has ordered the immediate release of funds to assist victims of a fire that consumed Sabuwar Kasuwa along Railway road in Bauchi metropolis. Mohammed, while visiting the scene of the incident on Sunday, to sympathise with the victims and witness the level of damage,…

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Southern Governors accuse Buhari of lopsided top political appointments

Aminu Imam

…’There’s an iota of truth in allegation’ – Bauchi Gov. Governors of the 17 southern States have accused President Buhari of lopsided top federal appointments and demanded for its review to reflect federal character. Picture caption: South-West Governors This is coming on the heels of a recent request by a group, calling itself the ‘South West Concerned Group’, asking President Buhari to appoint the next Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) from Lagos, on the grounds of being the host State of the nation’s premier seaport, accounting to…

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Bauchi State Governor appoints Special Assistant on “unmarried women” Affairs

Ishaku Yohanna

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Balaraba Ibrahim as Special Assistant on Women Affairs (Unmarried). The appointment was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mohammed Sabi’u Baba, in a letter dated Tuesday, August 4. According to the letter, Ibrahim’s appointment takes effect immediately. The letter read: “I am pleased to convey the approval of His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, for your appointment as Special Assistant Woman Affairs (Unmarried). “The appointment is based on your knowledge, experience and…

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Bauchi Gov. challenges Dogara to prove words on procurement, contracts

Ishaku Yohanna

By Adamu Shehu Bauchi  Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has challenged former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara to prove his allegations on procurement and other contracts under present administration in Bauchi State. The governor was speaking at a gathering in government house with people of Bogoro/ Dass/ Tafawa Balewa federal constituency, on recent development in the state. The governor had earlier debunked all allegations levelled against his administration on misappropriation of public funds as one of the reasons, former speaker Dogara defects to All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor…

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Why I dumped PDP – Dogara

Ishaku Yohanna

Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has given reasons why he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to return to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Dogara said he dumped the PDP because of the mismanagement of resources by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, where he hails from. In his letter of resignation addressed to the Bogoro ‘C’ Ward chairman of the PDP, the former House of Representatives Speaker said Governor Bala Mohammed whom he helped into power, had not lived up to expectation. His letter reads, “I write…

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