Bauchi Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has reiterated the state government’s commitment to emulating the exemplary leadership of Nigeria’s founding fathers for a better country.
The Governor spoke at a book launch held in Bauchi on Saturday where he emphasised the importance of responsible leadership and the need for politicians to lead by example.
The book, which chronicles the political struggles of foremost Northern political leaders, late Umar Launi Usman and Sa’adu Zungur, highlighted the selfless contributions of the two political icons to Nigeria’s political development and struggle for self-governance.
Bala Mohammed who was represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Kasim Ibrahim, stated that his administration has executed numerous developmental projects across the state for the good of the citizens.
The Governor told the occasion which was graced by notable politicians, acquaintances, friends, and family members as well as top government officials that his administration has brought a new approach to governance since 2019 when it was inaugurated.
Bala Mohammed then solicited the support of the citizens in its bid to continue delivering excellent results stressing that by 2027 when the tenure will come to an end, the State would have been better than how it was in 2019.
He also stressed that any effort made to recapture the lost glory and history, as well as inform the people about happenings of the past with its heroes is commendable.
According to him, “It is good that somebody has come with the idea of writing about our heroes and highlighting their contributions to the development of the society.”
Also speaking, Emir of the Alh Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu commended the organizers of the event saying that it has brought back wonderful memories of the past which must be used to shape the future after amending the present.
The Emir who was represented by the Galadiman Bauchi, Suv Ibrahim Sa’idu Jahun, urged the present crop of politicians to emulate the good deeds of the past leaders who sacrificed everything for the unity, peace, and peaceful coexistence of the country.
He assured that the traditional institution will continue to play advisory roles in the scheme of things and promote good governance through persistent education of their subjects.
Other speakers included Vice Chancellors of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), political followers of the duo, friends and family members.
The occasion drew people from across the country, especially from the Nineteen States of the North who all hailed and commended the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmud Yakubu who compiled the book before it was published.
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