Bauchi State Governor Bala Muhammed is playing irresponsible politics, the Presidency has said on Friday.
The Presidency was response to the governor’s allegations that President Bola Tinubu administration’s policies are suffocating Nigerians.
A statement by presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare on Friday said Tinubu’s administration is one that is laser-focused on issues of development and how to improve on the overall well-being of Nigerians.
The focus of this government, he said, is on how to build stronger collaborations with sub-nationals and other critical stakeholders on matters that affect the lives of Nigerians.
He said President Tinubu won an election and secured a national mandate from Nigerians and he will not surrender that to satisfy the palate of some psuedo activists and later day crusaders.
“President Tinubu is a listening leader and also a leader that strongly believes in the institutions of state,” the Presidency said.
On the Tax Reform Bills, the statement said, “the President was clear that anyone and groups that feel strongly about this matter now before the National Assembly should take advantage of the legislative process. Attempts to stampede or abort this process must be regarded as undemocratic and self serving.
“The question to Governor Bala Mohammed by journalists is to know what he is doing to make life better for the people of Bauchi State. How well are the people of his state who still rank as most impoverished among Nigerians fairing under his leadership? How well has he as Governor used the increased resources at his disposal to improve the quality of life of his people. Just like President Tinubu has a duty to all Nigerians, Governor Bala has greater duty and responsibility to the people of his state. Constant blustering and playing irresponsible politics will not relieve him of his duty to the people of Bauchi State his leadership has impoverished.
“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.”
