Perform Or Quit, Gov Bala Mohammed Tells New Commissioners

Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed has warned the newly sworn in commissioners that he would not hesitate to sanction or send them packing if found wanting.

Mohammed stated this in Bauchi yesterday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 24 newly appointed commissioners in the state.

He warned them to eschew corrupt tendencies and resist the temptation to abuse their offices.

While drawing their attention to the need for absolute loyalty to the government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed advised that accountability and transparency should be their guiding principles.

“It should be made known to you that you have not been appointed to enrich yourselves or pursue selfish political ambitions. What is required of you is sacrifice and selfless services.

“No commissioner is better than the other, no commissioner is more senior than the other. In my government, there is no prime minister and all commissioners are equal.

“You should also know that you are stakeholders in the state and your local governments.

“This requires that you continuously collaborate with party leaders, local government chairmen, legislators at the national and state level, traditional and religious leaders,” he said.

Mohammed further explained that such a collaboration is important to reduce mistrust, suspicion and to create synergy.

Those sworn in are Maiwada Bello as commissioner for natural resources, Ibrahim Gambo,works and transport; Mahmoud Babamaji Abubakar, commerce and industry; Danlami Ahmed Kawule, housing and environment; and Lydia Haruna Tsammani, higher education.

Others are Ahmed Sarki Jalam, local government and chieftaincy affairs; Yakubu Ibrahim Hamza, religious affairs; Usman Santuraki, information; Abdul Hassan, culture and tourism; Muhammad Salees, youth and sports development.

Also, Yakubu Adamu heads finance and economic development, Usman Abdulkadir Moddibo, power, science and technology; Hajara Jibrin Gidado, women affairs and child development; Farouk Mustapha, rural development and special duties; Hajara Yakubu Wanka, humanitarian affairs; while Aminu Hammayo takes charge of budget and multilateral affairs.

The governor assigned Hassan El-Yakub (SAN) to justice; Muhammad Hamisu Shira, Cooperative, small and medium enterprises; Simon Madugu, agriculture; Abubakar Abdulhamid Bununu, security and internal affairs; Jamila Muhammad Dahiru, education; Dr Adamu Umar Sambo, health; Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki, water resources; and Amina Muhammad Katagum, land and survey.

Responding on behalf of the commissioners, Mr Yakubu Adamu, the commissioner for finance and economic development, appreciated the governor for the honour given to them.