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Like Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago threatened to jail innocent residents up to now, his aide Shehu Bawa Bwari has threatened to carry down a Minna-based Fb person, Muhammad Alfa Muhammad.
Bawa’s risk follows an inquiry by Muhammad in regards to the progress of the “New Niger Bread” initiative, a undertaking supported by taxpayers’ funds.
Bawa, the Coordinator on Entrepreneurship to the governor, responded harshly to the question.
“Generally (sic) again, I requested you to watch out of the way in which you criticize folks on social media.
“You requested about New Niger bread, I’ll reply your query in a really authorized manner. Subsequent time you’ll assume that what you’re doing on social media is placing your self in hassle,” Bawa warned.
In July 2024, Bago donated the sum of N20 million to assist youths on the manufacturing of bread and different confectionery.
The initiative is aimed toward empowering 200 grasp trainers to provide 10,000 bakers throughout the state inside 4 years.
“I don’t joke with my efforts, and when you attempt to assault my efforts, ‘ubanka zan ci, bama ubanka ba, buhun uban ubanka’ (I’ll eat your father, not even your father I’ll eat your great-great-grandfather). And that’s my nature. I finished at nothing in bringing you down,” Bawa continued, reinforcing his risk.
Muhammad’s put up requested for updates on the bread manufacturing and whether or not the promised coaching of scholars had been accomplished.
In a subsequent Fb put up, Muhammad expressed concern for his security, holding Bawa accountable for any potential hurt.
“I’m compelled to carry to the general public’s consideration the threatening message despatched to me by Shehu Bawa Bwari… I maintain Shehu Bawa Bwari chargeable for any hurt or hazard that will come to me or anybody near me.”
Bawa’s hostile response echoes the same incident earlier this 12 months when Governor Bago was caught on video threatening to jail a resident for disrupting his speech throughout a public occasion.
“You might be very silly… I’ll get you arrested when you misbehave additional,” Bago stated on the time.
Bago’s actions, which have included ordering the assault of a cleric, have drawn heavy criticism for his or her authoritarian nature.
Bawa’s threats and Bago’s previous conduct elevate questions in regards to the local weather of governance in Niger State, notably concerning the therapy of critics and the general public’s proper to inquire about authorities initiatives.
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