The feud between Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state and former Speaker of the House of Representative, Rt Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has continued to fester as another ally of the former Speaker, has resigned his appointment as Commissioner in the governor’s cabinet
The state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mohammed Al-Hassan Sadiq, announced his resignation from the cabinet Wednesday, on his Facebook page
“Alhamdulillah, Masha Allah. Every beginning has an end. Today, the 19th day of August 2020, I have honourably tendered my voluntary resignation as a Commissioner (Ministry of Commerce & Industries) and a Member of the State Executive Council in the Government of Bauchi State,” he wrote
He noted that it was a rare privilege and opportunity to have served the state in such an exalted position.
“I thank H.E the Executive Governor – Sen. Bala A. Mohammed (Kauran Bauchi) for the wonderful opportunity accorded to me. In the same vein, I must appreciate my boss, H.E, the Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara for his usual support and the role he played in influencing same.
“I sincerely thank all my colleagues in the EXCO and the Ministry, whom we have worked with as a formidable team. I have enjoyed the understanding of my family at such a trying time.
”I beseech God to forgive all my wrongs and the general public/colleagues to pardon me. I urge you to help me, pray God to grant me success, contentment and peace of mind in my new endeavour. Thank you all and remain blessed.”
It would be recalled that Sadiq is the second commissioner to resign from Governor Bala Mohammed’s cabinet since his ascension to office last year
