A prominent Bauchi State-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Idris Abdulaziz, has accused Governor Bala Mohammed of lacking the moral right to attack President Bola Tinubu over the controversial Tax Reforms Bills proposals because he (Mohammed) has been financially irresponsible in handling the affairs of the state
In a video message directed at the governor shared on X on Monday, the outspoken cleric questioned Mohammed’s integrity while citing what he described as wasteful expenditures, such as a reported “allocation of N400 million for the purchase of just six computers by the Bauchi State government.”
Abdulaziz noted that the governor’s criticism and opposition to the bills were misplaced because he has no moral right to criticize Tinubu’s tax reform proposals.
The cleric who stated that he has closely observed debates on the tax reform proposals, accused Gov. Mohammed and other political figures of exploiting the issues to score political points.
Abdulaziz dismissed the governor’s stance on the tax reforms as purely political and advised the public not to take his comments seriously.
“His (Mohammed’s) stance on the tax reform bills have nothing to do with patriotism but looking for a way out. We know him; it’s his style of politics, looking for an opportunity to explore,” Sheikh Abdulaziz said.
“He is using this as an opportunity for him to get the presidency; he sees this as an opportunity to achieve what he wants by fighting the federal government.
“If the Northerners are gullible people, they will see him as a hero, and if he gets what he wants, you will suffer his cruelty, just like the way he is persecuting us now in Bauchi.
“He budgeted N66 million for each computer, and they are buying six at the cost of N400 million; it’s there in the newspapers.
“The person who does this will be the one to criticise the federal government policies Tax reform bills, telling people that he is not on good terms with the president. Your fight with the president is a result of retribution from God,” Abdulaziz said.
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