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Speaking further, the APC Bauchi State Chapter stated that it took the interventions of Federal Legislators to provide basic amenities to the State such as hospitals and educational facilities, stating that the Governor was spending state resources on elephant projects while upgrading his Government House with the sum of over N16 Billion.
“Our five Federal Legislators too are helping with construction of hospitals and educational facilities in their respective constituencies. For instance, Hon. Isma’il Dabo is building at least 2 hospitals in Toro — at Kwamɓo, Shau and other villages.
“Again, Bala upgraded his Government House with ₦16.1 Billion on a ₦6.1 Billion original budget, according to Bauchi Auditor-General’s report, reported by Sahara Reporters in November 2024. Instead of spending on healthcare, education and human capital development, as advocated by Tuggar, Bala prefers to spend Bauchi money elsewhere — boondoggles, white elephant projects, mismanagement — ₦31.7 Billion spent on corrupt and unaccounted security votes, over ₦38 Billion Government House overhead costs, according to Bala’s Budget Report. And, corruption and self-dealing involving Adda Nigeria Ltd to the tune of ₦4.6 Billion, according to reports by Premium Times and others.”