By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
Governor Bala Mohammed has once again solicited for the support of traditional institutions in Bauchi State to enable him win second term in office. The Governor also pledged to accord the traditional institutions with all the respect and support it deserves with a view to allow it function optimally.
Governor Bala Mohammed stated this on Sunday evening at the palace of District Head of Bauchi metropolis and environs Alhaji Nuru Adamu, as he round up his four week long campaign tour of the state.
The Governor also encouraged the traditional leaders to be accommodating to other contestants whenever they come visiting them pointing out that “I have absolute confidence in my capacity to win the election by the will of Allah. The support and love we saw during our campaign tour was unprecedented. We are grateful for the demonstration of this love and this has serve as catalyst for us to do better in our second coming In Sha Allah”.
The Governor also assured the people of the state that he will continue to provide enabling environment, through infrastructural development, to open up the state for economic development and prosperity.
He then seek for prayers from the people of the state for peace, harmony, prosperity of the state and a successful conduct of the general elections.
In his response, the district head of Bauchi metropolis and environs, Alhaji Nuru Adamu Jumba thanked the Governor and his campaign entourage for honor of the visit and also commended the Governor for his interest in enhancing the traditional institutions through the refurbishing of district heads palaces across the state and provision of vehicles.
Nuru Adamu Jumba, who is the Chiroman Bauchi in the Bauchi Emirate Council further applauded the Governor for the remarkable achievement recorded in his first tenure and also expressed hope for more development as the electorates gears up for the general elections.
“If someone provides you with a befitting accommodation and a vehicle to carry out your responsibility in your community, that person has given you the right mindset to be contented.
“Governor Bala Mohammed has renovated all the district heads palaces across the entire state and also given us vehicles to enable us function well in carrying out our responsibilities. This is besides the glaring ongoing infrastructural development we are witnessing now.
“I can say with all sense of humility that, it is payback time for the people of Bauchi to give you the second mandate, so as to consolidate on the present gains of your administration”, said Jumba.
Our correspondent reports that, as part of the campaign tour, the Governor has visited the entire district head places across the 20 Local Government Areas and also spent a night in each of LGAs.