Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed have sworn-in four Caretaker Committee Chairmen, while at the same time admitting that Caretaker Committee for local government administration is unconstitutional and undemocratic but necessary.
The governor whole performing the function on Sunday, however, disclosed that the planned local government council elections will still hold in the state before the end of the year
“Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, local government councils election would have been held in June. We have concluded every logistical preparation for the conduct of the exercise before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
“Today, we are swearing you in as Caretaker Chairmen because of the situation we found ourselves in due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Let me reassure that as soon as possible we will go ahead with the process of conducting the councils’ elections.
“You were selected to replace some who resigned due to personal reasons as well as those who were found wanting and were removed from office. All of them are close to me but we have to act according to the laws. Governance is not about Bala Mohammed, it is about doing the right thing as enshrined in the local government administration enabling law,” he said.
The Governor then warned the Caretaker Chairmen to ensure that they work with the stakeholders in their respective areas to take development to the grassroots stressing that laxity and other forms of indolence will not be tolerated.
