Change: New Governor Slashes His Salary By 50%

Earlier Reported by the Punch, That Bauchi State Governor Muhammed Abubakar in order to deal with the current economic in the state, ordered for all the state government accounts be frozen and slashed his salary and that of his deputy by 50%.

Speaking in his maiden statewide broadcast to the people of Bauchi, Abubakar pronounced the dissolution of boards of government parastatals, except those of statutory organs.

“Let me use this opportunity to announce that all government accounts in every bank are hereby frozen. Similarly, all pending financial transactions and institutions and instruments are hereby suspended.

“However, MDAs that are charged with essential services may and can formally apply for waiver from my office.

“I wish to also, formally announce the dissolution of all local government caretaker committees with immediate effect. The respective administrators are directed to hand over all affairs to their Heads of Personnel

“As a mark of leadership by example, I hereby offer to reduce the salary to be earned by the Deputy Governor and myself by 50%

“This is our promise to the people of Bauchi State. This is the bond for which we shall be held to account. This is the commencement of the many years of greatness that await our dear state. This is the path on which we require your fervent prayers, support and contributions.

“And to the national monster of corruption with impunity, I wish to categorically state that we will leave no stone unturned in our resolve to ensuring that every public fund, and indeed property, frittered, away shall be recovered and returned back into the coffers of Bauchi State.

“There shall be no sacred cows in the dealings of this administration when and where sanctions become necessary.

“We are very much conscious that all these and everything will depend on the overall security situation of our dear state”.

Meanwhile, the newly sworn-in governor earlier alleged that his administration has been left almost penniless by the former PDP administration of Isa Yuguda.