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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reacted to allegations of terrorism financing linked to his administration, describing the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as persecution and an attempt to criminalise him for refusing to defect to the ruling party.

Speaking on Wednesday in Bauchi while receiving an award as Safety Ambassador from the Safety Institute of Nigeria, the governor expressed concern that despite his constitutional immunity, his name was mentioned in court filings relating to the alleged offences.

Arewa PUNCH recalls that the EFCC on Wednesday arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, alongside three others — Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed — before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism financing and money laundering.

The defendants are facing a 10-count charge bordering on conspiracy, conversion of public funds, and terrorism financing, contrary to Sections 2(1) and 19(1)(d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

Reacting to the development, Mohammed said the allegations were politically motivated.


“I was told I’m being accused of terrorism as a governor. Someone who is the head of the opposition. My commissioner has been kept and will not be released by the EFCC even when I have immunity as a governor,” he said.

He accused the EFCC and the federal government of attempting to intimidate him for refusing to defect to the ruling party.

“This is a country where when you work, you become a villain. I have kept quiet for too long for peace and security. But I am not a coward. I will not join them. I refuse to join their party,” he stated.


Mohammed alleged that the federal government had abandoned its responsibilities to states while weaponising institutions against opposition figures.

“In my state, they have not provided one kilometre of road. They have not provided water. Even security agencies, I am the one paying them to work for us. And they have the guts to talk,” he said.

The governor vowed not to remain silent, insisting that Bauchi State had continued to deliver good governance and infrastructure despite limited resources.

“We have built our health system, primary education, and reduced out-of-school children. We have been awarded three times by the federal government for development and good governance. And they are accusing us? What kind of paradox is this?” he queried.

Mohammed warned that his administration would resist what he described as the political intimidation and weaponisation of state institutions.

“If they want war, we will give them war. If they want peace, we will give them peace. I won’t allow anybody to criminalise me because I’m not in their party,” Mohammed declared.

However, he reaffirmed his commitment to working with the federal government for national development, adding that his administration would continue to prioritise transparency and accountability.

Source: https://punchng.com/im-not-coward-i-wont-join-apc-gov-bala

But you are corrupt, are you not ?

But you are a terrorist sponsor and you will be dealt with at the right time.
You know APC will not allow you in because they know it would be for soft landing so stay in your PDP or join ADC. But you go still collect

Join APC and your sins are forgiven...


Oga at the top is greedy. 30 outta 36, yet he still wants more of the pie. Na only you dey? He isn't even trying to hide it no more.

One party dictatorship. Toxic politics!

That betrayal that Agbadorians gave to GEJ, some people are cooking it currently.

BATified2023 what goes around does what?

Bala Muhammed next time never show your face where people like WIKE is in politics. You are a small rat in national politics

mascot87:
But you are a terrorist sponsor and you will be dealt with at the right time.
You know APC will not allow you in because they know it would be for soft landing so stay in your PDP or join ADC. But you go still collect

Your one billion tinubu and one billion Yoruba juju is a child’s play to Bala.. APC will avoid him like a plague .. because the north knows him as spirit..

Una go just Dey social media Dey open mouths like bingos.. tinubu will discard his whole governance just to have Bala Mohammed on his team.

Your Oni and Alaffins will disappear on his sneeze..


Yoruba man a funny loud mouth. Una thinks say na by mouth or to open mouth.. he’s there.. make your tinubu go pressure am

Adashu

Only fulls believe what comes outta the mouths of Nigerian politicians...... Tomorrow he'll join APC and give you a million stupîd reasons why he defected.

Odin13:
Your one billion tinubu and one billion Yoruba juju is a child’s play to Bala.. APC will avoid him like a plague .. because the north knows him as spirit..

Una go just Dey social media Dey open mouths like bingos.. tinubu will discard his whole governance just to have Bala Mohammed on his team.

Your Oni and Alaffins will disappear on his sneeze..


Yoruba man a funny loud mouth. Una thinks say na by mouth or to open mouth.. he’s there.. make your tinubu go pressure am

Adashu

Yoruba are not Osuruike like you who worship Fulani,if he crossed the line, he will be dealt with and nothing will happen.the entire south East cry when we jail kanu and nothing happened.

Odin13:
Your one billion tinubu and one billion Yoruba juju is a child’s play to Bala.. APC will avoid him like a plague .. because the north knows him as spirit..

Una go just Dey social media Dey open mouths like bingos.. tinubu will discard his whole governance just to have Bala Mohammed on his team.

Your Oni and Alaffins will disappear on his sneeze..


Yoruba man a funny loud mouth. Una thinks say na by mouth or to open mouth.. he’s there.. make your tinubu go pressure am

Adashu

What's the nonsense you wrote because I didn't read the trash. Can you summarise

CannibalEast:
Yoruba are not Osuruike like you who worship Fulani,if he crossed the line, he will be dealt with and nothing will happen.the entire south East cry when we jail kanu and nothing happened.

He has crossed it and dare your god to his worst. Don’t give the Yoruba man excuse .

Coward or not, question is; "are you financing terrorism"?

Oga stop ranting up and down, go and clear your name for the huge allegations against you that you are funding terrorist.

If you are clean go and clear you name.

Tinubu supporters are blackmailing opposition politicians calling them terrorists especially those who have refused to decamp to the evil party
Only politicians without surnames yield to the agbero style of politics.

givedemwotowoto:
That betrayal that Agbadorians gave to GEJ, some people are cooking it currently.

BATified2023 what goes around does what?

Only POscobars believe the shit you just wrote! Anyways you’re free to type whatever makes you sleep well 🤭 Tinubu go do 8yrs and your inconsequential vote isn’t needed

Well, it's not just about cowardice...!

The massive defections clearly show the gaping holes in our electoral laws and system.

The fact that sitting governors and elected lawmakers would rather defect in order to retain their positions rather than actually winning over the hearts of voters through exceptional leadership completely underscores by point above.


The simple answer is... These people no longer need to deliver good governance to get reelected. The ruling party can easily influence all electing bodies to accord them victory regardless of voting outcomes.

mascot87:
But you are a terrorist sponsor and you will be dealt with at the right time.
You know APC will not allow you in because they know it would be for soft landing so stay in your PDP or join ADC. But you go still collect

Is it that you don't understand English or what?
Someone says they are after him because he REFUSED to join the APC, you are here talking off tune.What have these witchy politicians done to most of you like this?

FoolaniHellman:
Only POscobars believe the shit you just wrote! Anyways you’re free to type whatever makes you sleep well 🤭 Tinubu go do 8yrs and your inconsequential vote isn’t needed

And what advantage would that afford you over the one you are threatening here? Because whatever comes out of Tinubu's governance or mis governance you wouldn't be immune to it. Would you?

All the corrupt people are in APC but EFCC won't go after them.

Governor Bala’s statement projects firmness and political conviction, signaling independence and a refusal to defect out of fear or pressure rather than principle.

Even those governors who were blackmailed to join the APC would definitely work against the party from within.

So Tinubu want all the governors to be in APC. To be sincere, this man is dangerous. He doesn't even care about anything so far it will benefit him. How will I continue to support such a person. You want to ruin people because they refuse to join your party. This man is evil. Yoruba are not like this, we have integrity.

Bennycollins:
Is it that you don't understand English or what?
Someone says they are after him because he REFUSED to join the APC, you are here talking off tune.What have these witchy politicians done to most of you like this?

That's the narrative illiterates buy into

Nonsense, face your case. EFCC should handle these people with tough hands, why do politicians get special treatment?

I am a yoruba man but if you like call me a bastard but Yoruba will suffer for a long time in what Tinubu is pushing them into because he is not a yoruba man …history will tell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsa3fpaM4qw

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/im-not-coward-i-wont-join-apc-gov-bala

You might not be a coward, but we know you to be a
Thief
Corrupt politician
And a TERRORIST

You are a fool! You think you can use that to get sympathy? Just go are vomit the money you swallowed and answer Donald Trump before your head is blown off. No one cares about which party you join