The Bauchi State Chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly criticized the allocation of over N3.4 billion for fueling vehicles, generators, and travel expenses in the 2025 budget by the Bauchi State Government and the State House of Assembly.
The party described the allocation as a “shameful display of mismanagement and greed.”
In a statement issued on Friday by the PRP State Secretary, Wada Abdullahi, the party expressed deep concern over what it termed “misplaced priorities” by the government, especially in light of the economic hardships faced by Bauchi residents.
The party called for accountability and a reevaluation of spending priorities.
The statement highlighted that N1 billion was allocated for fueling vehicles and generators at the Government House, with N500 million designated for vehicle fuel and another N500 million for generator fuel.
“This outrageous allocation of N1 billion not only underscores the extravagant lifestyle of our leaders but also paints a disturbing picture of their mismanagement of state resources.
While families in Bauchi struggle to make ends meet, our government appears more focused on luxury than on addressing the pressing needs of its citizens,” the statement read.
The PRP also condemned the N1.4 billion set aside by the State House of Assembly for travel expenses, labeling it a “gross misappropriation of public funds.”
Abdullahi questioned how such funds could have been better utilized, citing the potential for building healthcare facilities or schools that would benefit the people.
“As if that wasn’t enough, the Office of the Secretary to the State Government has allocated another N1 billion for international travel. Meanwhile, our hospitals lack basic medical equipment, our schools remain underfunded, and our roads are in disrepair.
It’s disheartening that the government deems foreign trips more important than addressing the urgent issues affecting our people,” Abdullahi lamented.
The PRP accused the government of prioritizing personal indulgences over critical community needs and urged Governor Bala Mohammed and members of the State House of Assembly to abandon what it described as “a treacherous path of misappropriation and mismanagement.”
The party also called on Bauchi citizens to unite in demanding accountability and good governance from their elected officials.
“The citizens of Bauchi must unite in the quest for good governance and put an end to the systematic looting of their resources.
It’s time for them to reclaim their state from leaders whose greed threatens its future,” the statement added.
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