Politics
How Bala Mohammed, Commissioners Grabbed Lands in Toro Local Government, Mismanaged Billions of Bauchi State Funds — APC
The Governor of Bauchi State, Governor Bala Mohammed has been accused of land grabbing in Toro Local Government of the State, while also privatising to “his family and friends many choice assets of Bauchi State, like the Meat Factory, Furniture Company and Galambi Cattle Ranch.”
These allegations were contained in a statement issued by the Bauchi State chapter of the APC, in a statement signed by Saadu Umar, its Chairman Publicity Committee.
The party in the statement claimed that the Governor had previously been indicted “land racketeering and corruption” charges involving ₦1.6 TRILLION according to Premium Times of March 28, 2019, noting that the ICPC had also accused him of grabbing the land of Federal Ministry of Agriculture situate at Plot 298 Wuye District, Abuja, expropriating the land for himself, his family and Zinariya International School.
“For instance, Bala, his Commissioners and lackeys grabbed hundreds of hectares of land in Toro LGA particularly in Jama’a/Zaranda Ward,” the statement read.
“As FCT Minister, Bala was indicted on “land racketeering and corruption” charges involving ₦1.6 TRILLION according to Premium Times of March 28, 2019. Further, ICPC has accused Bala of grabbing the land of Federal Ministry of Agriculture situate at Plot 298 Wuye District, Abuja, expropriating the land for himself, his family and Zinariya International School. ICPC have since seized the land Bala grabbed. (ICPC Bulletin, June 16, 2020).”
The party also accused the Governor of nepotism by appointing his siblings to major State-owned parastatals, while privatising state owned assets.
“Moreover, Governor Bala’s public service legacy is ignoble, marked by nepotism: two of his siblings helm SUBEB and PHCDA; and neo- patrimonialism, he privatised to his family and friends many choice assets of Bauchi State, like the Meat Factory, Furniture Company and Galambi Cattle Ranch. (Daily Post Sept, 2022). More, Bala’s legacy is soiled by credible allegations of bribery, corruption and racketeering.
“The EFCC and ICPC are patiently waiting for 2027 to continue the prosecution of the criminal cases filed against him before his unfortunate election in 2019. Notice: Bala’s bail expires on May 29, 2027.Make no mistake, Tuggar’s wise words were a constructive criticism by a far-sighted, altruistic statesman in the patriotic service to his State. Not politics or instruction.”
The statement noted that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar was genuinely concerned for the welfare of Bauchi State citizens, noting that the Minister had established a charity, the Tuggar Foundation which was catering for the social welfare needs of multitudes in Bauchi.
“Last December, Tuggar Foundation donated food items worth ₦35 Million—trucks of foodstuffs, thousands of cartons of pasta — and cash donation of over ₦12 Million. Also, last year, Tuggar secured 200 Thousand Dollar donation from ECOWAS through the Red Cross to aid flood victims in Bauchi. Priorly, Tuggar provided over 550 machines and equipment to assist women and youths to stand on their feet. These include, Keke-Napeps, sewing machines, grinding machines, water pumps, wheelchairs etc.
The APC also stated that the Governor was reaping the benefits of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government through increased State allocations, which he was misappropriating.
“Governor Bala and other Governors had advocated for subsidy removal even before the election of Tinubu in 2023. Indeed Bala and the PDP campaigned on it in the last general election. Even the Tax Reform Bills are now acceptable to Bala. He got what he wished for; he’s enjoying it yet, he’s cursing the goose that lays the golden egg.
“While Bala reaps the fruits of the FG’s economic policies in billions monthly, as pointed out by Tuggar, he plays the ostrich and blames the President for all his ills. Honest Governors like Uzodinma of Imo confessed that Tinubu’s bountiful economic policies are “direct blessings to the State Governments” and the policies afford Governors the chance to grow and develop their States.
“Governor Sule of Nasarawa aired the same sentiment saying if people in the States are suffering, their Governors are responsible, because the Governors are getting windfalls — fruits of Tinubu’s policies,” the statement noted.
The APC Bauchi Chapter stated that Governor Bala Mohammed had received over N150Billion from the Federation account since he resumed office and had mismanaged the money.
“Bala got ₦133.18 Billion from Federation account by the end of Q3 2024, according to the Budget Performance Report 2024.
“Last October and November, Bala got another windfall of ₦18 Billion taking his total to ₦150 Billion in 11 months. Besides, Bala borrowed another ₦100 Billion! And what did Bala do with the money? Mismanagement. Misappropriation. Here’s why.
“He paid ₦11.7 Billion to a “Financial Consultant” without appropriation, according to Bala’s Budget Report. This Consultant cornered over ₦21 Billion in the last two years. And, Bala built big beautiful white hacienda for himself. He even demolished a mosque and an Islamiyyah school in the process. Demolition of mosques and schools reminds me of Gaza and Netanyahu. Ironically, Bala, before becoming Governor, thought a Governor who builds a new house is a thief. Or is he? Listen to Bala’s viral clip, recorded during the 2019 Governorship Campaign.”
It also accused the Governor of failing to improve healthcare in Bauchi State despite the availability of funds from FAAC, stating that it was the intervention of the Minister of Health, Professor Pate, who is also an indigene of the State that has catered to the health needs of the State.
By Francis Wilfred
President Bola Tinubu has assured local and international investors that Nigeria remains open for business, saying his administration is implementing reforms aimed at creating a more predictable, competitive and investment-friendly environment.
Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) in Abuja on Monday, the President said the government is addressing key challenges facing businesses under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Our message to investors, both Nigerian and international, is clear: Nigeria is open for business,” Tinubu said,
He noted that reliable infrastructure, efficient logistics, access to foreign exchange, stable regulations and a supportive tax system are critical to attracting investment and expanding production.
According to Yomi Odunuga, the President said ongoing economic reforms are designed to build a more productive and competitive economy, reduce dependence on imports, strengthen local manufacturing and create jobs for Nigerians.
Tinubu welcomed the Coca-Cola System’s proposed $1 billion investment in Nigeria over five years, announced in 2024, describing it as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s economy.
He said the administration is focused not only on the volume of investment attracted but also on its impact on employment, skills development, technology transfer and local sourcing.
“We are interested not only in the amount of capital that comes into Nigeria, but in what that capital does here,” he said.
The President also praised NBC’s continued expansion of production capacity, including new production lines in Oyo and Kano states, describing such investments as vital to strengthening Nigeria’s industrial base.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving policies, infrastructure and regulations to support businesses, while urging the private sector to complement government efforts through investment, innovation and job creation.
Tinubu further highlighted the importance of human capital development, commending NBC’s Supply Chain Academy for training over 1,400 young Nigerians and supporting women’s empowerment and community development initiatives.
He urged investors to take advantage of opportunities across Nigeria, expressing confidence that the country can build a stronger economy driven by local production, exports and globally competitive industries.
Politics
Kano Governorship: Accord Party Governorship Candidate Gashash Getting More Endorsement From Kano Electorates.
By Jabiru Hassan.
The movement for Democratic Protection and good governance (MDSG) declared it's full support to the Accord Party Governorship Candidate Ambassador Dr. Mukhtar Gashash in the forthcoming general elections.
In a chat with our correspondent in kano, the national president of the movement, Alhaji Dauda Mohammed Ali, stated that it is time for the people of kano state to bring new steward who is seriously planning to transform the state with highest regard.
He expressed his confidence that Ambassador Dr Mukhtar Gashash will do his best to ensure that kano state becomes more examplary at both sector without bias which is the task previous administrators failed to achieve.
Alhaji Dauda Mohammed Ali reiterated that " this time around, our movement is working day and night to make sure that Kano people mostly youths remained Committed to actualize real change in the state's politics, leadership and transformation under the Accord Party government".
He called on the people of kano state especially the eligible voters to vote Ambassador Dr Mukhtar Gashash due to his Transformation plans for the progress of kano state and it's citizens at both Urban and rural settlements.
Responding to a question about Accord party's strength in kano state, Dauda Mohammed Ali disclosed that in today's democracy, competent candidates should be tipped for an elective positions not the popularity of the political parties stressing that Ambassador Dr Mukhtar Gashash has been found to be the best option for kano state due to his track record on competency, transparency as a real democrat.
There are growing questions about where Mr. Samuel Ortom, a former Governor of Benue State and a prominent figure in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), truly stands politically ahead of 2027.
Ortom was a key figure in the divisions within the PDP before the 2023 general elections and was widely associated with support for Mr. Peter Obi, who finished third in that contest. More recently, however, he has publicly expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
The latest discussion began after a visit by Mr. Peter Obi to Benue State. Reports indicate that a vehicle said to belong to Ortom was used to receive Obi at the Air Force Base airport in Makurdi. It is not clear who authorized the use of the vehicle, and Ortom has not commented publicly on the matter.
During the same visit, Obi was reportedly prevented from travelling to Yelewata, where he had intended to condole with families affected by violence. Obi’s team attributed the blockage to supporters of Governor Hyacinth Alia.
The Governor’s spokesman, Sir Tersoo Kula, denied any involvement by the Governor. He suggested the incident may have been staged to damage the Governor’s reputation, or that it could have resulted from disagreements within Obi’s own support base.
Ortom has not issued a statement clarifying his position on the 2027 elections or on the vehicle in question. Attempts to reach him were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
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