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The Governor was yesterday ago pronounced as the Best Governor of the Year 2015 by the Political Observers Organization.
His Excellency'spenchant for transparency, accountability, people-oriented programmes in fulfilment of his campaign promises were some of the key considerations for the coveted award as stated by the national Chairman of the organisation, Comrade Umar Shariff.
The Chairman stated that the immediate past governor of Kano of Kano State, Engr. Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso won the best governor award twice. He declared that Governor MA Abubakar Esq is the Governor of Education, Governor of Health and Governor of infrastructure because of the amount of attention those 3 important sectors are receiving from Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar.
Comrade Shariff said he went round the state independently and discreetly to asses the progress being made and found out that the government, despite the little they receive from the federation account, has put in place solid foundations for the development of the state some of which was the reconstruction of major roads in Bauchi town and one in Misau, free healthcare for women and children and the rebranding of Yankari game reserve.
At the end of his speech, the Chairman on behalf of the organization which has a representative from all the major political parties in Nigeria, termed Governor MA Abubakar as the 'Architect of Modern Bauchi.'
In his remarks, the Governor thanked Allah Almighty for blessing him and also thanked the leadership of the organization for deeming him fit for the award. He went on to thank his deputy, Engr Nuhu Gidado whom he said stood by him and they did it all together, he also thanked the leadership of the state Assembly and the entire members of the Assembly for supporting him and his government. Lastly he thanked the leadership of the APC under Alh. Ahmed Uba Nana for the party's indefatigable support.
His Excellency the governor took time to explain how he got the approval of the 4 billion naira loan from the speaker of the 7th Assembly and how he judiciously used the money in paying 4 months outstanding salaries, acquired more fertilizers and other projects. He also explained how he made sure the cost of rooms for the pilgrims of Bauchi was reduced from an outrageous sum of 3700SAR per room to 900SAR saving Bauchi government the sum of 2800SR (about 150,000 Naira per bed space). The governor attributed this to the prudence of his government.
The grand event which was held at the banquet hall of the Bauchi State government house was attended by dignitaries within and outside Bauchi.
Shamsuddeen Lukman Abubakar
SA Communications to His Excellency the governor
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