Ramadan: Bauchi gov-elect urges incumbent to pay workers
By Samuel Luka, Bauchi
Bauchi state Governor -elect, Sen. Bala Mohammed has appealed to incumbent Governor Abubakar to direct the immediate payment of workers’ salaries to enable the people commence fasting with ease, especially as funds from the federation account have been received by the state government.
The appeal was contained in a congratulatory message to the Muslim Ummah on the beginning of this year’s fasting season in the state signed and circulated to journalists by the Spokesman to Governor- elect, Dr. Ladan Salihu yesterday.
In the statement, Bala said that “this year’s Ramadan is coming after a period of intense and trying campaigns and elections in which raw nerves were put to test and political differences have in some instances set our people apart.”
The governor-elect added that “it is imperative for all of us to embrace peace and forge ahead with a collective will to make Bauchi state a shining example to all.”
Sen. Bala expressed hope that the people of the state will use the Ramadan period to show sacrifice, self-restraint while praying for divine intervention so that Bauchi state will rise and shine again.
He urged Muslim faithful to love their neighbours and extend a helping hand to the weak and needy, adding that “we must continue to pray and work for peace in our state as we begin a countdown to a seamless, hitch-free transition on May 29.”
