From Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu, Bauchi
A Senior Special Adviser on Youth to the Bauchi State Governor Bala Saleh Chiroma has described the recent association of Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed with terrorism allegations as a grave insult and injustice to the people of the state.
Speaking in an inclusive interview with our correspondent over the weekend in Bauchi, the aide said linking the governor to terrorism amounts to humiliation not only of his office but of the entire Bauchi populace, stressing that security remains one of the governor’s highest priorities.
“Every reasonable person in Bauchi State, including political opponents of the governor, knows that these allegations are false,” the aide stated. “Those who made such claims are already regretting their actions following clarifications by respected religious leaders and the public backlash they faced.”
Chiroma who double as the State Chairman, Concern Movement for Democracy in Nigeria, noted that while some individuals have taken pleasure in what he described as a political smear against the governor, such actions would eventually backfire, warning that false accusations have lasting consequences.
Drawing parallels, the aide recalled that similar allegations were previously made against Senator Shehu Buba of Bauchi South, which he publicly rejected despite political differences.
“I defended Senator Shehu Buba at the time because he was not responsible for terrorism,” he said. “Today, it is unfortunate that similar unfounded allegations are being turned against the Bauchi State Government.”
He called on citizens to remain fair and just in their judgments, regardless of political or ideological affiliations, adding that political rivalry should not justify slander.
“Political differences should never make us celebrate false accusations against others,” he cautioned. “Today it may be one person; tomorrow it could be someone else.”
The aide urged residents to take lessons from unfolding events and to uphold truth, fairness, and mutual respect in political discourse.
He concluded with prayers for the protection of the governor’s reputation and for sustained peace and security in Bauchi State and Nigeria at large.
