The Bauchi State Youth Parliament has strongly condemned what it described as an unfounded and reckless allegation linking Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed to the financing of terrorism, warning that such claims pose a risk to democratic stability, public belief, and peace within the state.
Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammed Musa disclosed this in Bauchi over the weekend.
He mentioned the allegation in opposition to the Bauchi State governor was “false, deceptive, and devoid of any factual or authorized basis,” accusing unnamed actors of making an attempt to weaponize delicate nationwide safety narratives for political intimidation.
Speaker of the Youth Parliament, which represents younger individuals drawn from Bauchi’s 31 state constituencies, emirates, 20 native authorities areas, and numerous communities, mentioned he was deeply disturbed by the declare, noting that Bauchi State has recorded relative peace and social stability beneath Governor Mohammed’s administration.
“Bauchi State, beneath the management of Governor Bala Mohammed, has witnessed deliberate investments in safety coordination, group engagement, and proactive response mechanisms.
“The administration has persistently labored with safety companies, conventional establishments, and native stakeholders to stop battle, shield lives, and maintain concord throughout the state,” he mentioned.
Musa warned that linking a sitting governor, constitutionally chargeable for the security and wellbeing of thousands and thousands of residents, to terrorism financing was not solely defamatory but in addition able to inciting concern, undermining confidence in governance, and weakening ongoing safety efforts.
He additionally criticized what it described as makes an attempt to make use of federal establishments for political witch-hunting or to coerce opposition leaders, insisting that democracy have to be guided by equity, due course of, and respect for political plurality.
“False security-related allegations ship harmful indicators to buyers, discourage enterprise confidence, constrain job creation, and finally threaten the livelihoods and aspirations of Bauchi’s youth,” the assertion added.
“Governance must be judged by improvement outcomes and improved service supply, not by the harassment of political opponents,” he mentioned.
The speaker known as on related authorities, the media, civil society organizations, spiritual leaders, and the individuals of Bauchi State to reject misinformation, uphold due course of, and shield Nigeria’s democratic integrity.
