Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has drawn a battle line with the state government declaring that henceforth, it will no longer tolerate witch-hunting, intimidation and political harassment of its members without justification.
The party was reacting to the recent demolition of a building belonging to the member of the House of Reps representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Yakubu Shehu by the state government for perceived political differences.
The declaration was contained in a press statement issued and signed by the State APC Secretary, Alhaji Bako Hussaini and made available to newsmen in Bauchi, on Tuesday, following the press conference by the State government to justify the action it took.
According to the statement, “the APC in the state condemned in clear terms, the cunning manoeuvres of Governor Bala Mohammed, currently being employed to cover up his apparent failure, stressing that the APC is not unmindful of his earlier threat, having noticed the unpopularity of his administration.”
The party further stated that “the people of Bauchi state and members of the APC are tired of the clueless and ill-focused administration of governor Bala Mohammed, adding that since the inception of the administration in May 2019, the PDP led government has devised countless political gimmicks and diversionary tactics to win the hearts of the people of Bauchi state, but to no avail.”
According to the statement, “A lot of unfounded allegations and threats were made against APC chieftains and critical stakeholders which turns to be an exercise in futility.
“As though he has exhausted all the chicanery aimed at diverting public attention without success, the governor has resorted to his last option to witch-hunt, frustrate and victimize members of the APC in Bauchi State”
“To actualize his last option, the governor of Bauchi state has instituted several court cases against certain key figures and critical stakeholders of the APC. There is also the unlawful revoking land titles of APC members, especially the valid titles of two former governors of Bauchi state and their deputies who are now in the APC,” he alleged.
It further alleged that “The government further confiscated several properties of APC members which were lawfully acquired by citizens earlier before the inception of the PDP government in 2019.
“The government also demolished the houses of loyal citizens without complying with due process of law. The most recent one is the house of Honourable member representing Bauchi federal constituency in the house of representatives, which was demolished last Saturday.”
“There is also the unlawful revoking of SUBEB contract in 2019 which was duly awarded to APC members during the last administration. In addition to the above, we are fully aware that the governor has listed several other APC chieftains and critical stakeholders as the next target for witch-hunting, harassment and political victimization. Let him know that the eagle’s eyes are on and watching all the ill-plans as they unfold,” the APC further claimed.
It then warned that “In the circumstances, we cannot afford to keep mute when our dear state is being led astray and continuous backwardness in the name of politics.
The government of Bala Mohammed is less committed to the people’s welfare. Social development is next to nothing in the agenda of the Bauchi State governor, civil servants are reduced to paupers, begging for charity in order to survive, inconsistent and lopsided payment of salaries are now the order of the day, poor and deficiency supply of fertilizers is a common phenomenal and contractors rendered jobless.”
The party stated that it will resist any attempt to divert public attention and shall not succumb to any threat whatsoever, adding that it will remain adamant at ensuring that the right thing is done and shall not allow the people to be misled in the form of ‘Shifting the goal post.’
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