Youth group berates Dogara, Senator Buba over attacks on Bauchi gov

A group, Bauchi State Youth Democratic Assembly, has berated former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and the senator representing Bauchi South senatorial district, Shehu Umar Buba, over their attacks on Governor Bala Mohammed.

Dogara, in a statement on Saturday, criticised the governor for condemning the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, saying they caused more pain and ignited mass protests.

Mohammed also criticised Tinubu for not addressing the demands of the protesting youths.

In a separate public outburst, Senator Buba accused Governor Mohammed of running “a one-man government” and blamed him for causing poverty and corruption in the state. The senator also accused the governor of insincerity regarding federal government interventions.

Reacting to the governor’s critics on Monday, the leader of the group, Danjuma Zakka Arewa, said, “Dogara’s criticism of Governor Mohammed’s leadership style is hypocritical, given his own record as Speaker of the House of Representatives. His tenure was marked by inefficiency, corruption, and a lack of accountability. He has no moral ground to question Governor Mohammed’s leadership.”

“Shehu Buba Umar has failed to attract any significant projects to his constituency. His statement that Governor Bala is his political mate, not Tinubu, is laughable. He seems to forget how Governor Bala made him caretaker Chairman of Toro LGA in 2019, which he has attested to on many occasions, describing Governor Bala as his political godfather. Dogara and Shehu Buba’s allegations are baseless and lack substance. They are simply trying to distract the public from their own failures and shortcomings.”

He added that Governor Bala’s achievements are a clear indication of his commitment to the people of Bauchi State, noting that the governor has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of citizens, and his efforts are bearing fruit. He said that Dogara and Shehu Buba’s attempts to tarnish Mohammed’s image would not succeed.