TERRORISM ALLEGATIONS ROCK BAUCHI: GOVERNOR MOHAMMED IMPLICATED IN $9.7M SCANDAL
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed is linked to alleged terrorism financing, sparking outrage and accusations of witch-hunting.
KEY ISSUES:
– Terrorism Financing Charges : Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and three others arraigned in Abuja court.
– Governor Implicated : Governor Mohammed’s name mentioned in court motion, sparking claims of federal government harassment.
– EFCC Investigation : Allegations of conspiracy, conversion of public funds, and terrorism financing.
– Opposition Leader’s Response: Governor Mohammed accuses FG of using EFCC to intimidate opposition leaders.
QUOTES:
– “I am just waking up to an accusation that I am being linked to terrorism as a governor and as the head of the opposition.” – Governor Bala Mohammed
– “My commissioner has been kept incarcerated and has not been released by the EFCC. Even with my immunity as a governor, my name was mentioned in a motion in a court of law in Nigeria.” – Governor Bala Mohammed
– “The APC-led federal government thinks it can use the courts and the EFCC to pursue Nigerians who are not in their party. If they don’t stop, we are going to declare war.” – Governor Bala Mohammed
– “That you, Yakubu Adamu… did directly and willingly provide funds in the aggregate sum of about two million, three hundred thousand United States Dollars (USD 2,300,000.00) in cash for the benefit of Bello Bodejo and persons associated with him…” – EFCC Charge
The governor also criticised the federal government’s performance, alleging that despite huge revenues, little had been done in Bauchi in terms of infrastructure and basic services.
He said he had remained silent for the sake of peace but would no longer tolerate intimidation and political persecution, vowing not to be coerced into joining the ruling party, insisting that his refusal to defect from the PDP should not make him a target.
He further alleged that members of his family and government officials were being arrested and detained by the EFCC without evidence, describing the situation as unacceptable in a democracy.
SOURCE== DAILY TRUST ==EXCEPT THE HEADLINE AND INTRO PLUS A FEW PARAGRAPHS
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