Northern group condemns Bauchi governor for comment against Tinubu

Members of the Forum For Northeast Development (FNED) have condemned recent comments by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammed and the former Chief Security Officer to the Late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) against the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu.

The group said that the comments of the governor and Al-Mustapha was a distraction on efforts of the Federal Government to reposition the country for growth and development.

The group Chairman and Secretary, Baba Mala Biu and Comrade Lawan Mohammed, on Friday, in a statement, said the comments against Tinubu were unfortunate.

The group commended the efforts of the President, and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima in their struggle to reposition Nigerian economy, saying that the people of the Northeast and Nigerians in general will continue to support their initiative to bring the country out of the present woes.

The Forum said: “first,we have no reason to complain because our son that the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima is from the northeast geopolitical zone and we believe he can’t betray us as a people as one of the trusted individuals that we rely upon politically.

“While urging people of northeast and other parts of the north to remain hopeful and have confidence in Tinubu and Shettima led administration, we express optimism that the tax Reform policies and other economic reform policies are geared toward establishing a solid foundation for sustainable development in the region, and Nigeria in general.

“The forum however, condemned the duo of Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed and Former Chief Security Officer to Late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha for their unnecessary criticisms and game of playing to gallery to gain cheap popularity.

“The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, had criticised President Bola Tinubu, saying his economic reform policies are putting the North and Nigerians at large under strain.”

The group said, “but, we are putting the records straight that President Tinubu together with Senate Kashim Shettima are two set of focused and committed individuals who are passionate and have sound knowledge about good governance and selfless service to the humanity.

“It is against this back that we asked people from the Northeast to support President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to succeed and take us to that desireed level of development.”