By Ali Muhammad Sadique
Well, without any doubt I am sure my fellow citizens of Bauchi state have witnessed the political interviews of both Governor Bala Mohammed Kaura yesterday and that of his opposition, the APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Air Mshl Sadiq Baba Abubakar this evening on ChannelsTV. I hoped we were able to compared their argument flow, composure, integrity and sincerity during the two different interviews.
First, Gov Bala accused the APC Candidate of unnecessarily heating the polity in Bauchi State out of desperation. He also mentioned locations it happened and we saw pictures of the dead victim in Duguri. We saw the Governor on condolence visit too. On the other hand, Air Marshal Sadiq continued to deny the accusations, telling us that it was only allegations and nobody was killed. However, we haven’t heard of one place that Governor Bala visited where there was clashes or maiming. Why must it happened in Akuyam, Toro, Darazo, Alkaleri and Duguri, and all during APC campaigns?
Secondly, Seun asked the APC Candidate how he is going to correct the wrongs of the 3 constantly mentioned campaign points which are; out of school children/no class seats, high mortality rate of women during birth and lack of Government transparency and accountability with the state resources. Instead of the Air Marshal to give answers, he kept hyping around his pedigree in the Air Force. He couldn’t give any cogent answers. However, he couldn’t point one Air Force Officer/Airman he recruited in his immediate locality of Gwallaga or Giade. This shows how ill prepared he was as far as i am concerned. When asked why he wants to become Bauchi state governor. His answer was “I was invited by my people to come and rescue.” However, he seems to have no plans on how he want carryout the rescue mission.
At least I know that states resources and IGR are available and at the public domain if one cares to know. Besides, where did the Air Marshal got the figures of the out of school children, women death mortality rate etc.?Yet, he couldn’t get the average state IGR and resources from the centre for his good planning, instead, he’ll wait until he wins, train the state civil service before giving estimates on how much he need to improve the state schools.
For me, knowing him very well. Air Marshal Sadiq craves for power and can be very desperate about it. In any case, I wish him and all his supporters well, though i believed he is not the best. Again we need a peaceful election in Bauchi state for God sake. Nobody deserves to loss his/her life for your desperation Air Marshal . Human lives are sacrosanct.
Sadique writes in from Kobi Street, Bauchi