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Governor Bala Muhammad asked Bauchi state assembly to extend tenure of 14 Local government caretaker committees.
By Abbas Yushau Yusuf
Bauchi state House of assembly has received two executive communications from Governor Bala Mohammad seeking for the screening and confirmation of nominees for appointment as Caretaker Committee chairmen and deputies while the second letter seek for the withdrawal of Barr Kefas Magaji as Caretaker chairman of Tafawa Balewa LG and Mahmud Babamaji as Deputy Caretaker chairman of Bauchi LG from the list earlier sent.
The new nominees to be screened as CTC chairmen are:
Saleh Abdu Nasaru Ningi LG,Garba Musa Bara Kirfi LG, Abbas Aliyu Waziri Darazo LG,Daniel Danjuma Mazadu Tafawa Balewa LG
Those to be screened as CTC deputy chairmen as requested by the Governor are:
1. Idris Shuaibu Ningi LG
2. Ahmad T Shuaibu Warji LG
3. Mustapha Muhammad Alkali Bauchi LG
3. The Governor requested for extension of the tenure of the following Caretaker Committee Chairmen:
1. Alh. Yusuf Garba Kigan Alkaleri LG
2. Alh Danladi Danbaba Bauchi LG
2. Mr. Ilya Habila Bogoro LG
3. Alh Sale Abubakar Dumba Dass
4. Alh Ahmad Abubakar Dambam LG
5. Alh Adamu Lele Gamawa LG
6. Alh Abubakar Adamu Salihu Giade
7. Alh Dayyabu Kariya Ganjuwa LG
8. Alh Ahmad Adamu Itas Itas/Gadau LG
9. Alh Sama’ila Dogon JejiJamaare
10. Alh Babayo sunusi madara Katagum LG
11. Alh Yaro Muhd Gwaram Misau LG
12 Alh Maigari Muhammad Khanna Shira LG
13. Alh Shehu Buba Toro LG
14. Alh Muhammad Danjummai Warji LG
15 Alh Yahuza Zaki Zaki LG
4. The Governor equally requested for the extension of tenure of the following Caretaker Committee deputy chairmen
1. Alkaleri LG Muhammad Sani Umar
2. Bogoro Gideon Landi
4. Dambam Muhammad Danjebu Dagauda
4. Darazo Safiyanu Isyaku Lanzai
5. Dass Ali Baba
6. Ganjuwa Ibrahim Shehu Baba
7. Shira Mahmud Yana
8. Gamawa Yaya Hamma
9. Giade Lamara Adamu
10. Itas/Gadau Suleiman Babayo
11. Jama’are Ahmed Bayye Jamare
12. Katagum Auwalu Madaki
13. Kirfi Suleiman Adamu
14. Misau Mal Baiduy Liman
15. Tafawa Balewa Dan Asabe Bununu
16.Toro Mal Musa Idris Mantawai
17. Zaki Mal Shehu Liman
3. The House resolved to screen the nominees after due consultations for appropriate date.
4. The Honourable House received petitions as presented by the Chairman House Committee on Public Petition Hon. Musa Mante Baraza (Dass Constituency.
Some of the petition include those written against Caretaker Committee chairmen of Bauchi LG Alh Danladi Danbaba, Alkaleri LG Hon Yusuf Garba, Giade LG Alh Abubakar Adamu, Toro LG Alh Shehu Buba and Dass LG Alh Saleh Abubakar Dumba. Other petitions include one written against the State Government over the the alleged unlawful dismissal of DG of BASEPA and the other written against Nigeria Army over the encroachment into farms and lands along Bauchi-Jos road in Toro Local Government.
5. Under matters of urgent public importance, Hon. Tijjani Muhammad Aliyu (Azare/Madangala) move a motion on the spread of corona virus in the State. He explained how the virus originated from China but spread world over including Bauchi State.
The Member added that so many measures are taken by the State government and the legislative arm including partial lockdown, social distancing and suspension of plenary of the State Assembly to complement government efforts.
He narrated how the local government he is representing, Katagum, has the highest number of people infected with the virus in which the State government ordered the total lockdown of the Local Government as well as Giade and Zaki LGAs.
He therefore call on all citizens to key into fight against the disease because the disease is contacted from interactions with victims from other States, thus people and government must do everything possible to protect the State.
Hon Tijjani explained that Bauchi as one of poverty ravaged States and with Bauchi North being the highest index of poverty in the State, and with negative consequences of the disease, people of the State will suffer a lot.
He therefore opined that the House must work hand in had with the Executive Arm to protect the citizens.
On his part the speaker of the Assembly Abubakar Suleiman said the motion is very important going by how the disease is rapidly spreading and many people are dying. He therefore said as representatives of the people they are very concerned with the situation and sympathized with all those infected and prayed for Allah’s protection.
Contributing, Deputy Speaker Hon Danlami Ahmed Kawule (Zungur/Galambi/Miri) said people Bauchi State have good awareness of the disease as most of the cases recorded are returnees from other parts of the country.
He therefore urge his colleagues to make sure they protect their constituents by making sure their borders with other States are patrolled and protected.
Hon. Dan’umma Bello (Giade Constituency) said in Giade, they held stakeholders meeting to find out how the disease get way to the local government in order to find way out.
He suggested that since people are allowed to go to market for three days per week, people should equally be allowed to go and pray Juma’at prayers on Fridays and church service on Sunday.
According to him, there is need to go spiritual to end covid-19 and the best way to do that is to allow people to observe Juma’ah prayers and church services.
Hon. Dan’umma also opined that they Government should reduce the number of mosques and churches by selecting few that the prayers will be allowed.
On his part, Hon. Jamilu Umaru Dahiru (Bauchi Central Constituency) requested that the House should spare some minutes to observe special prayer for Bauchi State and the country at large so that Almighty Allah will heal all infected persons and end the pandemic.
He also lamented the highhandedness of some security agents in the enforcement of lockdown order in Bauchi Metropolis where many people are being manhandled.
Hon. Jamilu therefore call on the government to call the attention of the security agents to be professional and respect the dignity of human being in enforcing government’s orders on covid-19.
In his contribution Hon Yusuf Inuwa Dadiye (Ganjuwa West) reminded the members that they will account all their deeds and actions on the day of judgement.
He lamented on the banning of Juma’ah prayers and church services in the State, saying everyday their constituents are calling them to inquire whether they can go to Juma’ah mosques and churches.
Hon. Dadiye who quoted some verses of the Holy Qur’an on the necessity and sacrosanct of Juma’ah prayer to all Muslims, called on the members of the Assembly to call for opening of Juma’ah mosques on Fridays and churces on Sunday because the solution to covid-19 is prayers.
The member therefore call the government to increase number of mosques for Juma’ah prayers so that people will not congest the existing mosques and order for strict compliance to the guidelines of fighting the disease in all Juma’ah mosques and churches.
Hon. Baballe Abubakar Dambam (Dambam/Jalam/Dagauda) presented the message of his constituents who demand for the lift of the ban of Juma’ah prayers.
He said he and his constituents are of the view that the solution to covid-19 is abandoned by closing Juma’ah mosques where the solution resides.
According to him, Almighty Allah tests his servants with calamities and diseases like corona virus and when such happened repentance and prayers are the solution not banning mosques.
He wondered how people are allowed to go to market which is more congested than mosque but ban them from going to Juma’ah prayers.
Hon. Baballe therefore call on the Government to open Juma’ah mosques with strict guidelines including uniform time for all Juma’ah prayers and duration of 15 to 20 minutes for all prayers.
Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada (Bogoro Constituency) said that there is no required synergy between the legislative arm and executive arm in fighting the disease in Bauchi State.
He added that there is no required representation of the members of State Assembly in most of the Committees set up by the government on covid-19.
Hon. Nakwada opined that synergy between the two arms will help a lot in fighting the disease.
Hon. Bakoji Aliyu Bobbo (Chiroma Constituency) said their constituents are very much concerned on the banning of Juma’ah prayers.
He therefore suggested opening of Juma’ah mosques and the increase of number of mosques for the prayers to reduce congestion.
Hon Bakoji suggested that the government should set up a committee to see how people can be allowed to observe Juma’ah prayers.
He commended Governor Bala Mohammad for involving stakeholders in all the decisions he is taking on the fight against covid-19.
Hon. Danlami Ahmed Kawule suggested that the three days allowed for opening of markets should be made on Friday and Sunday so that people will go to market on the days and also go to mosque and church. This according to him will reduce the number of days people will go out to reduce congestion when Juma’ah prayers and church services are allowed.
On his part, Hon. Abdulkadir Umar Dewu (Kirfi Constituency) explained that all the decisions taken by the government against the novel corona virus are taken in full consultations with stakeholders which comprised religious leaders.
According to Hon. Dewu the decisions of the government are meant to protect the people based on the advise of professionals and convention of the stakeholders and leaders across the country.
He said the lockdown of Bauchi State has human face compared to other States where one can’t even go to mosque for daily prayers.
He commended Governor Bala Mohammad for his large heart and human feeling in fighting against covid-19 in the State.
He therefore advised that the leadership of the Assembly should meet the Executive Arm to brainstorm on the matter so that lives of people will not be risked.
Hon. Yusuf Muhammad Bako (Pali Constituency) said food, education and economy are important to the lives of people but corona virus has affected them all.
He narrated how a woman and a child died in Central Market Bauchi because of congestion, saying this was caused by closure of markets for four days which made people to storm markets for their various needs when the markets are open for three days. I
He therefore call for adding more days for the opening markets and opening of mosques and churches for Juma’ah prayers and services.
Hon Yusuf said all decisions that will affect the people of the State should rather be taken by elected officials because people trusted them their mandates.
In his contribution, Hon. Mukhtar Suleiman (Katagum Constituency) said being member of the Palliative Committee, he can testify that all Emirs, religious scholars and stakeholders are part of the decisions taken to protect the State from corona virus.
He said the decisions are not unilaterally taken by Governor Bala Mohammad but in full consultation with the stakeholders.
However, Hon Mukhtar said he is in support of discussions toward allowing Juma’ah prayers and church services.
He called on strict patrol and closure of boarders because most of infected persons are returnees from other States.
On the total lockdown of his Constituency, Zaki Local Government, Hon. Mukhtar Suleiman opined that strict compliance of patrol of their boarder with Jigawa State will be better.
He said that most people of Zaki Local Government are irrigation farmers and fishers and total lockdown will have devastating effects on them as their farms will dry, millions of Naira will be lost and source of livelihoods will be lost.
The member therefore call on the Government to allow all farmers and fishers to go on with their normal businesses.
Speaker Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman said the House has adopted the suggestions and opinions of the Members and ordered that all the resolutions be communicated to the Executive Arm for consideration.
In another development a motion calling on the need to set up an ad hoc committee to facilitate effective monitoring of the measures taken by the government against covid-19 was moved by Hon Tijjani Muhammad Aliyu (Azare/Madangala)
Moving the motion Hon Tijjani said the State Government has taken some measures to fight against covid-19 in order to ensure safety and effective healthcare the system such establishment of Covid-19 Taskforce, Palliative Committee, Isolation Centres, provision of safety kits, partial lockdown, executive order agaisnt covid-19, considering the magnitude of the threat of Covid-19 on the people and economy of the State the legislative arm should play the legislative role of oversight in articulating and streamlining the activities of the committees in order to achieve the desired common goal.
He therefore call on the House to set up an ad hoc committee of sizeable number to monitor the administration of drugs and palliatives related to covid-19.
He also urge the government to establish palliatives committees at local level and ensure adequate supply of palliatives, ensure equity and fairness in distribution of the palliatives and direct the Taskforce on covid-19 to furnish the ad hoc committee on the current situation and all measures taken.
Hon. Saleh Hodi Jibir (Disina Constituency) explained that there is poor awareness of Covid-19 among the citizens of the State as many people don’t believe in the disease. He therefore call on the State Government to strengthen public enlightenment on the disease, strict patrol of boarders and health workers should be trained on how to trace those who are infected with the disease.
The Honourable House unanimously adopted the motion as amended as moved by Hon. Abdulkadir Umar Dewu (Kirfi Constituency).
Speaker Abubakar Y Suleiman announced the composition of the Ad hoc Committee on Covid-19. The members of the Committee are; Hon. Dan’umma Bello, Chairman, other members of the committee include Hon Jamilu Umaru Dahiru, Hon. Bello Sarki Jadori, Hon. Babayo Muhammad, Musa Wakili Nakwada, Bala Abdullahi Dan and Hon Sabo Bako Sade.
However a report of the joined committees of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs and Appropriation on the proposed 2020 budget estimates of the 20 Local Governments of the State was laid by Hon. Abdulkadir Umar Dewu (Kirfi Constituency)
Anothet report of the House Committee on Education on their monitoring visit to the contracts awarded by Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Board in 2027/2018 action plan was laid by Hon. Babayo Muhammad (Hardawa Constituency)
The Honourable House resolved to take the reports in tomorrow’s plenary.
A special prayer against the pandemic corona virus was led by Hon Musa Mohammad Lumo and Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada.
The House adjourned to 13th May, 2020.