While accepting the platinum award by the forum of former Senators and House of Representatives from 1st to 4th republics forum,
Bauchi state Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar has made it clear that he would not allow himself to be intimidated and that he is determined to bring real development to the state.
He stressed that some criticisms against his administration’s only 10 months in office by those who are used to the former administration’s style of leadership would not deter him.
The governor spoke when he was conferred with an award for excellence performance from the National Convention/Conference of Forum of Former Senators and House of Representatives from 1st to 4th republics, headed by Senator Joseph Wayas.
Governor Abdullahi Abubakar emphasised that he would remain resolute in his restoration drive, and that the change mantra is working in Bauchi state.
“Let me reiterate here that I remain resolute and committed to changing Bauchi state and no amount of intimidation will deter me.
“I consider this award different from others; it shows that whatever we do we are being observed and therefore is a big challenge for us to remain committed and strive to double our efforts and do more to improve the lives of our people through the change mantra of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
He commended the Speaker and Members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly whom he said support the change and restoration agenda of his administration, adding that one of the areas the administration is focusing attention on is the area of taxing surface activities of solid mineral resources.
He said that his government is also harnessing the tourism potentials of the state and revitalizing agriculture, all of which are geared towards improving internally generated revenue of the State.
The Governor appealed for continued public understanding and support even as he assured that results of the sacrifices “we all have to make for our administration’s policies which are reflections of those of President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC manifesto, will be reaped bountifully.”
Meanwhile, an elder statesman and Danmasanin Kano, Dr. Yusuf Maitama Sule has commended governor Abdullahi Abubakar for making huge investment in education and health, even as he asked other northern governors to emulate him.
Dr. Yusuf Maitama Sule described education and health as the main engine of human development, saying that it is in view of this that the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO recommended the provision of 26% of annual budgets of all developing nations to the development of education sector.
According to him, what governor Mohammed Abubakar has started in the area of education and health is commendable and that other governors, especially those in the northern states to emulate him.
“We must give education priority attention because all developed nations are so developed because they have given sufficient attention to the development of that important sector.”
He stressed that with proper investment in education, half of the problems of all nations are solved.
According to the forum, Governor Abubakar was conferred with the award because of his exemplary efforts to development feducation, health, agriculture, infrastructure and job creation. [myad]
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