The Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, has felicitated with the people of the state on 2024 new year celebration with urging them to renew their support and cooperation to his administration for better service delivery in the delivery of dividends of democracy.
In a new year message signed by his media adviser, Muktar Gidado, the governor and assured you that in his second tenure, he would do everything possible to raise the bar of performance and push the frontiers of progress as well as socio-economic and political inclusion as strategy for providing more dividends of democracy.
He said the administration will continue to deepen consultation, stake-holding and community engagement which are essential for good governance as stakeholder ownership will emphasize the rights and obligations of the citizens.
“For emphasis also, we consider it the inalienable right of the people to hold Government accountable to the tax payer. We will also strive to honour the maxim of being our brothers’ keepers and to demonstrate, in word and indeed, that ours is a caring government that recognizes the voter beyond the Election Day.
“I join the good people of Bauchi State and indeed all other Nigerians in celebrating the new year. Like all other years, the year 2023 has had its challenges in the economic, political and social spheres of human life. To the glory of God Almighty, these challenges have been surmounted and here we are in the dawn of the new year, looking forward to a peaceful and prosperous 2024.
“I congratulate the good people of Bauchi State for overcoming the myriad of challenges in the year 2023. As a people, we have remained steadfast in the face of economic downturn, ecological disasters and security challenges. Our trust in God who, through our collective prayers, made it possible for us to weather the storm.”
He therefore appealed for the prayers, cooperation and understanding of traditional rulers, religious leaders, stakeholders and politicians across party affiliations for peace, tranquility and prosperity to continue to reign supreme in Bauchi state and Nigeria as a whole.
