"If I were to sell Niger": Gov Bago fires shots at critics, video trends
- Niger state governor, Umar Bago, has replied to his critics who attacked him for borrowing to finance projects in the north-central state
- The governor, in a viral video, said it should not be anybody's headache even if he uses the whole state to get a loan
- Governor Bago explained that his critics should wait till he completes his eight years before they criticise his projects
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Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has replied to his critics who condemned his borrowing style of financing projects in the state, asking a question that "even if I were to sell Niger to raise funds for the state projects, what is your business?"
The governor made the comment while speaking at a gathering in the state. Speaking in the Hausa language, the governor noted that some people would stay indoors and started criticising that things are getting spoiled in the state.
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Governor Bago noted that some people are taking the pains for his action unnecessarily, adding that they should allow him to bear the burden of his action. How also hinted that his critics should wait till he completes his eight years in office.
Bago is one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors who have publicly endorsed and defended the policies of President Bola Tinubu. He has vowed to rigorously campaign for him in the 2027 election.
See the video of the governor's address here:
Governor Bago's full statement
Below is the full translation of his words:
“If I were to sell Niger to raise funds for the state projects, what is your business? It’s funny how I’m the one with the headache, yet someone else is taking Panadol on my behalf.
“Wait until the day I leave the governor’s seat, healthy and hearty, after completing eight years. Then I will bring out the certificate to show you the state I met and the state I left behind, so you won’t think I burdened you with a huge debt.
“People are worried that I’m collecting loans, but I haven’t even started acquiring loans yet — this is just the beginning.
"For the past administrations that collected loans, what did they do with them? They are saying schools, hospitals, and roads have deteriorated. Is it my administration's fault, or are we not simply repairing what we inherited?
"Yet, some people, sitting in their houses, are posting and claiming that in just two years of my tenure, I have damaged schools, hospitals, and roads. We will not castigate one another, because we belong to the same party — but we are not fools.”
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Governor Bago dances to Tinubu's praise song
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has been endorsed as the sole candidate of the APC by the Niger State Chapter of the party, and Governor Umar Bago.
At the event in Minna, the Niger State capital, Governor Bago was seen dancing to the popular Rarara's Omo Ologo, a song singing the praises of President Tinubu.
The video has started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians, who expressed concerns about the situation in the country.
Source: Legit.ng
