Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies, stating that they are causing widespread suffering among Nigerians.
Speaking while receiving a delegation of Islamic scholars led by Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir in Bauchi, Governor Mohammed urged the president to listen to the concerns of citizens and take corrective action.
“Your policies are not working, and people are suffering,” the governor said. “I am not insulting anybody, and it is not arrogance, but as leaders, it is a duty upon us to tell ourselves the truth. We are saying it so that the president can correct his mistakes. Nigerians are suffering, and we, the governors, are also suffering because of the president’s bad policies.”
Citing the federal government’s tax reform policy as an example, the governor highlighted its adverse impact. “No government can survive without revenue, but if the sources of revenue are blocked, no one can run the government. This policy is making things difficult for everyone,” he stated.
Governor Mohammed further disclosed ongoing disagreements with the president, saying, “Yes, it is true we are quarrelling because our people are suffering, and the president has refused to listen to us.”
The governor appealed to Sheikh Jingir to intervene and mediate with the president, noting, “You are among the few personalities that can approach the president on this issue. You are one of the people that the president listens to.”
The remarks come as Nigeria continues to grapple with economic challenges, including inflation and increased hardship among citizens, fueling debates about the effectiveness of recent government policies.