Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has solicited for prayers and support from religious leaders in order to ensure peaceful conduct of 2023 general elections in the state.
Bala made the plea while interacting with Muslim clerics at Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Hajj Camp in Bauchi recently, where he acknowledged the role of religious leaders in ensuring peaceful coexistence. And therefore, appealed to them to guide their subjects on the need to conduct themselves and be lawful before, during and after the elections.
According to the governor, he accommodated ideas and suggestions from religious leaders in formulation and implementation of policies and programmes, noting that the step has contributed to the success of his administration in the state.
Bala Mohammed who highlighted his administration’s record of achievements that is connected to their prayers, solicited their support for his re-election bid to consolidate on the achievements being recorded.
Sheikh Salihu Sulaiman Ningi, Malam Bala Isah and Malam Mustapha Baba Ilelah who spoke separately on behalf of clerics expressed satisfaction with the governor’s leadership style and promised to support his administration for the overall development of the state
The event was well attended by Imams from the Juma’at Mosques across the state and featured goodwill messages and special prayers for the state and the country as a whole.
