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2023 Election: Reactions As Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed Sprays Money On Residents From SUV

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has come under heavy criticism for spraying money at residents of his states, while he was being driven in a convoy through a cheering crowd. Bala Mohammed during the weekend caused a chaotic scene during his visit to Azare town where threw money at residents. The Governor who was being hailed by the crowd stood up through the open roof of his SUV and sprayed naira at a happy crowd. This act is actually against the Nigerian law Section 21 (3,4,5) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act 2007 clearly prohibits any form of abuse of the Nigerian currency. The Act prescribes “imprisonment for a term not less than six months or to a fine not less than N50,000 or to both such fine and imprisonment for anyone guilty of spraying of, dancing or matching on the Naira or any note issued by the Bank during social occasions. Click To Watch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L8ggk6zoP8

Drama As Bauchi Women Kiss Ballot Paper, Shout ‘sai Baba’ Before Casting Vote - Politics

Some female voters at a polling unit in Bauchi caused a stir when each of them kissed her ballot paper and shouted “Sai Baba” before casting her vote. Newsmen report that the drama, involving some women, occurred at the veterinary pollingunit of Dawaki Ward in Bauchi metropolis.Their action raised suspicions that the women might have mistaken the Bauchi South Senatorial by-election for the forthcoming general election, which will feature President Muhammadu Buhari asa contestant.“Sai Baba” is the common phrase used by supporters of President Buhari while campaigning for him. The women declined to comment when contacted bynewsmen. Presiding Officer in charge of the polling unit, Miss Faiza Mohammed, however told newsmen that turnout of women was impressive, with some of them, over-enthusiastic. “The women are very excited and eager to cast their votes; some of them were kissing their ballot papers and shouting ‘sai Baba’ before casting their votes. “I do not knowwhich ‘Baba’ they are referring to,” she said.

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