Musa Azare: Bala Mohammed: The performer who delivers; why continuity matters for Bauchi
As Bauchi State approaches another transition in political leadership in 2027, one question is becoming increasingly important. What should happen to the enormous public investments already made in roads, healthcare, education, infrastructure and other sectors? The answer has implications far beyond partisan politics. It concerns the protection of taxpayers’ money, the completion of projects…
Bauchi State's political transition in 2027 raises critical questions about the fate of ongoing public investments. Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, who took office in 2019, inherited a plethora of abandoned and unfinished projects. His administration has focused on completing these initiatives while launching new projects across infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture, housing, social services, and economic development.
The debate over succession now centers on continuity, stewardship, and prudent management of public resources. The APM has nominated Dr. Yakubu Adamu, a former Finance Commissioner, as its gubernatorial candidate, pledging to build upon Bala Mohammed's accomplishments, emphasizing continuity and development. The concern goes beyond simply introducing new projects; it revolves around addressing the consequences of abandoning projects that have already drained public funds.
An unfinished road is more than just an incomplete physical structure; it signifies a financial commitment that yields no economic benefit, leaves communities isolated, hampers the transportation of agricultural goods, raises transportation costs, and forces the government to spend additional sums later to rectify or rebuild the same project.
This principle extends to hospitals, schools, water systems, bridges, and other public infrastructure. When a successor administration discontinues an inherited project initiated by a predecessor, the original public investment can depreciate. Inflation may escalate completion costs, deteriorated structures may necessitate extra rehabilitation, and communities that were assured improved services continue to await them.
Continuity is not merely about preserving a politician's legacy; it can also safeguard the public money already allocated to development.
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