Bala Mohammed, Bauchi governor, has praised Goodluck
Jonathan for making him a minister in 2010 despite not belonging to the same
party.
Jonathan, the incumbent president at the time, was a member
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Mohammed belonged to the All
Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP).
Mohammed spoke on Tuesday about his relationship with
Jonathan when the former president visited Bauchi to commission some projects.
The Bauchi governor said Jonathan was “instrumental to my coming into the limelight in Nigeria”.
“Somebody that I
never had anything in common with other than the traits of nationalism and
Nigerianness. He made me the Minister of the FCT without knowing me or
belonging to the same party with me,” Mohammed said.
He also praised Jonathan for not “creating issues” after
losing the 2015 presidential election.
Jonathan was also conferred with a traditional title by the
emir of Bauchi while a road was named after him.
The former president noted that the administration of Bala
Mohammed is executing “people-oriented projects” in the state.
He said: “I am grateful to the Government and the good
people of Bauchi State for naming the Sabon Kaura to Miri Road after me.
“I thank the Emir of Bauchi Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu and
members of Bauchi Emirates Council for the warm reception and for conferring on
me the title of Jigon Bauchi during the visit.”
The former president noted that the administration of Bala
Mohammed is executing “people-oriented projects” in the state.
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