By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
It has been posited that the political relevance the Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District of Bauchi State, Shehu Umar Buba is gathering has become a nightmare to the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed.
The assertion was made by Musa Nabado, the Chairperson of a Bauchi based group under the aegis of ‘Concerned Citizens of Bauchi State’ stating that the momentum, relevance and clout have reshaped the State politics.
The group stated this during a news conference it addressed un Bauchi on Thursday.
According to him, Shehu Buba, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Security and Intelligence is becoming more popular as a grassroot politician bringing the dividend of democracy to not only the people in his constituency but the state at large.
He said “it is pertinent to mention that, the governor of Bauchi State does not just see the distinguished Senator as a political opponent but he has labeled him as a targeted enemy who should be politically crushed or even eliminated.”
“This has made the Governor lose his sleep over the continued relevance and clout that the Senator is building since he was elected into the Senate._
“Already, various political groups, particularly youths and women have been calling on the senator to contest for the governorship seat in 2027.”
“Although the present Governor is serving his second and final term, the political momentum and support the Senator is gathering continues to send shock across the governor’s camp who many see as emperor in the State.
He stressed that, “He fears that, should the senator win the seat, no doubt he will be subjected to investigation especially with the way he has mismanaged the State’s resources under the guise of white elephant projects”.
The group, through its Chairman further called on all well meaning residents of the State and Nigerians in general to support the senator in the cause of discharging his duties and representing his constituency.
