Don’t create problem in Bauchi, Oshiomhole tells Bala Mohammed

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has warned that the refusal of the Bauchi state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed to inaugurate APC members-elect of the state House of Assembly is an invitation to trouble in the state.

Oshiomhole who received the members elect from Bauchi state at to National Secretariat on Friday night, however, described the situation in the Edo state House of Assembly as shameful, but said efforts were being made to address the situation.

The APC chairman said if the APC did not use state institutions like police, against the inauguration of Senator Bala Mohammed as be governor, “it is a shame to use federal institutions against the inauguration of state Assembly” in Bauchi by the governor.

Oshiomhole said “if the governor insists then he is inviting trouble. If we have not misuse federal might and institutions from preventing Bala Mohammed from being inaugurated, it is a shame to use federal institutions against the inauguration of state Assembly”.

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He assured the members-elect that the party will follow the rule of law to get justice, pointing out that his leadership will write a letter to the Inspector General of Police over the matter.

Speaking on the situation in his home state, he said he was ashamed to discourse the same scenario which happened in his home state of Edo state, saying “We will do everything possible that that building being a public property being the House of Assembly is opened to the members. Be assured that we are committed to that and we commend you for your commitment to principles.

“When you were telling me of invitation to meetings, intimidation and all that I am full aware of all those kind of things because what other instruments are available other than to try to induce those who are weak hearted. I am happy, there are many Nigerians who have given up that there is no more men or women of Honour who can resist temptation but you are an example.

“We do have outstanding Nigerians at all levels including Bauchi who can resist not only monetary inducement temptation but you even resist intimidation and stood for what you believe is right. We are proud of you, we will stand by you and together we will ensure that the rule of law prevails in Bauchi State.

“Unfortunately the situation in Bauchi is also similar to the one that is happening in Edo State, I am ashamed to talk about it but there is nothing to hide.

“We have a similar situation in Edo where in our own case we have 24/24 all of them APC but somebody wants a particular person as a Speaker, 19 out of 24 are opposed to this person.”

Speaking with the newsmen after a closed-door meeting, former Speaker of Bauchi state House of Assembly and a member-elect Hon. Kawuwa Shehu denied plan to impeach Bauchi state governor.