By Beatrice Gondyi
As the search for who succeeds Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state comes 2027, a Senior Special Assistant on Media Relations to Ex-Bauchi Governor, Malam Isa Yuguda, has disclosed that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate stands a better chance for the plum job.
In a piece titled "Leader of Integrity: Why Professor Ali Pate Deserves Your Vote for Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Liman Akuyam said Bauchi State boasts of a rich political history spanning over a century.
According to him, Bauchi's political landscape has been shaped by various ethnic groups, including the Hausa, Fulani, Sayawa, Karekare, and Waja, among others, adding that the state has produced notable politicians of high integrity and patriotism.
Akuyam mentioned notable politicians produced by Bauchi to include Malam Sa'adu Zungur, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, who served as Nigeria's first and only prime minister before and after independence, and many others.
He said presently, Bauchi State has continued to play a vital role in Nigeria's politics, as a result of its diverse population and rich cultural heritage.
Akuyam noted that Pate as a Nigerian physician, politician, and renowned public health leader, has the quality needed of a good leader.
While mentioning Profile of Professor Pate, including his numerous achievements in both private and public sector, national and international, Akuyam said Muhammad Pate was in 1993 privileged to have been recruited to work for the British Medical Research Councils Laboratories in Gambia where he has started his international public health carrier, among others tasks to many to mention.
He said, with his vast experience and unwavering commitment to serving humanity globally, the people of Bauchi should look to him as their next democratic Governor.
Akuyam stated that presently like most Northern states, Bauchi State having agriculture as its major economic resource, requires a moral, decent, and transparent politician to lead the citizens in achieving their economic objectives.
"Professor Pate's extensive experience interacting with world leaders must have instilled in him a strong desire to bring his knowledge of development back home, driving transformative growth and prosperity in Bauchi State", he said.
Akuyam mentioned that Ali Pate has consistently excelled in his service, demonstrating fairness, transparency, humility, and critical thinking in his management.
"He's a principled individual who commands respect from everyone. I'm optimistic that if he were elected Governor of our dear State, he would utilize his God-given wisdom to govern effectively", Alhaji Akuyam disclosed.
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