Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has urged President Bola Tinubu to listen to the cries of Nigerians.
Bala stated that his policies are not working and the people are suffering. He made this statement when he received a delegation of Islamic scholars led by Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir.
Governor Mohammed emphasized the need for the president to listen to the citizens and correct his mistakes before it’s too late.
Bala expressed his concern regarding the tax reform policy set to be implemented.
“I am not insulting anybody and it is not arrogance but as leaders, it is a duty upon us to tell ourselves the truth. We are saying it so that the president can correct his mistake. Nigerians are suffering and we, the governors, are also suffering because of the president’s bad policies.
“Take for instance the Tax reform policy. Of course, no government can survive without revenue; if for instance the sources of its revenue can be blocked, no one can run it.
“I am sure you have heard that we are quarrelling with the president. Yes, it is true we are quarrelling because our people are suffering and the president has refused to listen to us.”
Governor Mohammed told the delegation that he had the intention of meeting Sheikh Jingir on the matter, saying, “You are among the few personalities that can approach the president on this issue. You are one of the people that the president listens to.”