The Presidency has urged the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to retract his ‘we’ll show Tinubu our true colour’ statement..
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Mr Sunday Dare, made the demand in a post he shared on his X handle on Monday.
According to him, the statement neither reflects the stance of the North nor the constructive dialogue needed between states and the Federal Government.
“This unfortunate statement does not represent the collective voice of Northern Nigeria. The North, like other regions, seeks collaborative governance and constructive engagement with the Federal Government to address our nation’s challenges.
“Rather than issuing threats, his energy might be better directed toward implementing effective poverty alleviation programmes and ensuring transparent utilisation of these federal resources [N144bn received from FG]. The Tax Reform Act and increased federal allocations significantly benefit the States.
“His statement ‘We will show President Tinubu our true colour’ is particularly concerning and does not reflect the constructive dialogue needed between the state and FG.
“It bears nothing that Bauchi State has received N144bn (State and LGA) in federal allocations under the current administration – a significant increase from previous disbursements.
“Yet his state continues to grapple with serious developmental challenges and high poverty rates.
” As a state governor, he is called to exemplify statesmanship and work toward national cohesion”, the post read.
Dare was responding to Mohammed’s statement from Wednesday, December 25, 2024, during a Christmas homage by the Christian community at the Government House in Bauchi.
The governor opposed Tinubu’s tax reform policies, describing them as “anti-northern” and favouring only a section of the country.
He warned that if these policies continued, the northern region would “show its true colours” in response. Mohammed also emphasised that such reforms could lead to economic setbacks and threaten national unity, urging the federal government to reconsider and adopt more inclusive policies.
