The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has condemned the allocation of N2.4 billion to the purchase of fuel and traveling in the state’s 2025 budget proposal presented to the House of Assembly by Governor Bala Mohammed.
The opposition party in a statement issued on Friday by the State Secretary, Hon. Wada Abdullahi, described the allocation of such a whopping sum to fueling government vehicles and generators, and travel by government officials as a ‘shameful display of mismanagement and greed’ exhibited by the state government amid the hardship being experienced by the citizens of the state.
The party said it is “appalled and disgusted by the recently unveiled budget plans of the Bauchi State Government and the State House of Assembly, which have revealed a blatant disregard for the needs and welfare of the citizens they are meant to serve.”
The party added that it was time to shine a light on the disturbing priorities of those in power and to hold them accountable for their greed and irresponsibility amidst growing economic struggles faced by the people of Bauchi State.
“First, we take a hard look at the N1 billion earmarked for fuelling vehicles and generators for the Government House. Half of this staggering amount, N500 million, is set aside for fuelling motor vehicles, while a parallel N500 million is allocated for fuelling generators,” the statement reads.
“This total of N1 billion not only highlights the extravagant lifestyles of our leaders but paints a clear picture of their mismanagement of state resources.
“While families in Bauchi struggle to make ends meet, our government seems more focused on extravagance than on the pressing needs of its citizens.
“As if that were not enough, we are faced with the shocking revelation that the State House of Assembly plans to squander an additional N1.4 billion on travel expenses!
“This begs the question: how many life-changing healthcare facilities and schools could be built with such a monstrous amount? Instead, our leaders have prioritized their whims over the significant issues plaguing our communities—issues that require urgent attention and funding.
“To add insult to injury, the office of the Bauchi State Secretary to State Government is budgeting another N1 billion for international travels. While our hospitals lack basic medical equipment, our schools go underfunded, and our roads remain in disrepair, the government has decided that jaunts abroad are far more important than addressing the pressing issues facing our communities.
“This serves as a reminder that those in power are more concerned with self-aggrandizement than with serving the interests of their constituents.
“The PRP takes this opportunity to remind Governor Bala Mohammed and members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly that the people of Bauchi are watching. We call on them to cease this treacherous path of misappropriation and mismanagement of public funds.
“The people of Bauchi deserve leaders who serve their best interests, not those who indulge in wasteful spending while turning a blind eye to the pressing needs of our state.
“We call on the citizens of Bauchi State to rise against this culture of impunity and demand better from their elected officials. We must unite in our quest for good governance, and an end to the systematic looting of our resources. The time has come for us to reclaim our state from the hands of those who would see it perish under their greed.”
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