Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday paid a visit to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed to sympathise with him and the people over the flood disaster that killed seven persons, destroyed houses and washed away roads across the state.
Umahi told the governor that it is the will of God for President Bola Tinubu to reset Nigeria for the betterment of the citizens.
The minister, who acknowledged that the present administration inherited a poor economy, said Tinubu was doing everything possible to change the narratives for the better.
He said the president deserved support and prayers of Nigerians, adding, “We don’t have any other country, and I want to ask for your support and that of the Bauchi people to support him.
“For me, even when there were challenges in the South-East in terms of the Muslim-Muslim ticket, I kept saying that it was the will of God for the president to come and reset the nation and retake our nation.
“The president has taken wide and courageous decisions but it may not be very clear to the citizens, especially those who are not deeply exposed.
“When you have somebody that is sick, the first thing you do is to give a first aid and then begin to do tests to find out find out the problem but the good thing is that the president is a technocrat, he knows everything about the situation in the country.
“He is doing a lot to alleviate the sufferings of the people. When you talk about the cash transfer, the students loan, the CNG to answer to the needs of our energy.
“Talk about his exploit in the area of security, road infrastructure. Yes, the North-East has been saying that they were shortchanged but the President is set to change the narratives.”
Mohammed had criticised tinubu’s administration in the wake of the nationwide hunger protests, saying his policies have impoverished the people.
According to Umahi, the Federal Government is executing Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe road under the Tinubu Legacy Project, to enhance transportation services, and encourage social and economic development in the North-East.
He commended Mohammed for initiating remedial works on the flood affected roads and support to the affected persons.
Umahi, accompanied by Mohammed and officials of the Federal Ministry of Works, inspected the failed section of Babaldu-Ningi-Bauchi road.
