Zauren HON. Jamilu Barade

29/09/2026

BAHA PLENARY

Summary of the Votes and Proceedings during the plenary at the Bauchi State House of Assembly presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dr. Abubakar Y. Suleiman. Today is Tuesday September 29th 2026, the sitting began as always with prayers followed by the Roll Call of Honorable Members through which Twenty Five (25) of them were identified in attendance.

APPROVAL OF VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

During the cross-check of the Votes and Proceedings of Thursday September 21st 2026, the Deputy Speaker observed that in page 1, the Roll Call list captured the name of the former Majority Leader while failing to recognize the current Majority Leader, Hon. Auwal Hassan. Hon. Garba Lawal also observed that some Honorable Members were present during the previous sitting but we're not listed while Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada noted that the Constituency of the Speaker was not completely mentioned. In the absence of additional observations or corrections, a Motion for the approval of the Votes and Proceedings was moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Auwal Hassan and Minority Leader, Hon. Bala Abdu Rishi, the Speaker through Members approved it.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

The Majority leader disseminated to the House that there was none received.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Speaker announced that the Chairmen of the House Committees on Security, Public Service, Petition and Commerce summoned their members for meetings immediately after the plenary.

PETITION(S)

The Chairman of the House Committee on Petition informed the House that there was none on ground.

ORDER OF THE DAY

MOTION

Hon. Bldr. Suleiman Sa'idu Darazo sought the permission of the House to allow him to present a Motion Calling on the Executive Arm of Government to Establish a Standard Fire Service Station in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State As Regional Emergency Response Hub. The request got a secondment from Hon. Bello Maiwa and the Speaker through Members approved it.

In his presentation, Hon. Bldr. Suleiman Sa'idu Darazo noted with grave concern the alarming rate of fire outbreaks in Darazo and it's environs in recent years, it resulted in tragic loss of human lives, destruction of residential buildings, farmlands, shops and the displacement of families. He added that in the absence of a functional fire service, residents and business owners are left helpless during fire incidents, relying on crude methods that often worsen the damage and endanger more lives. Hon. Bldr. Suleiman Sa'idu Darazo finally urged the Executive Arm of Government through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to approve and establish a standard Fire Service Station in Darazo. Also, he urged the State Government to immediately provide suitable land, construct office and bay facilities, procure additional fire-fighting equipment, water tankers, protective gear while recruiting, training and deploying qualified fire service personnel.

COMMENTS ON THE MOTION

The Speaker lauded the Member for coming up with an important Motion, he referred to all its prayers as straightforward.

Hon. Barr. Habibu Umar observed that a similar Motion was earlier presented by Hon. Yusuf Sa'idu Ahmed, he called for its resolutions to be included in the past one. Also, he was concerned about the Motion's first prayer which said the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to handle the task, it was corrected that the Ministry of Works and Transport was supposed to be stated.

Hon. Bldr. Darazo argued that he tried for his request to be joined in the earlier Motion by Hon. Sa'idu Yusuf Ahmed but was asked by the House to come up with his personal Motion.

The Speaker said the records are intact, if they tally with those of Hon. Sa'idu Yusuf, then they would be jointly extended to the Executive Arm of Government, but if they are not, then they would be relayed as an independent Motion.

Hon. Ɗayyabu Ladan Mohammed recalled that Hon. Bldr. Darazo explained during those times that Hon. Mansur Many Soro provided Fire Fighting equipment but no qualified personnel there, he suggested for the establishment of additional Fire Fighting Service with personnel to all zones of the State.

Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada congratulated the mover of the Motion, he further said the Motion listed Local Government Areas in the Central Zone but Warji was excluded, he therefore called for the inclusion of Warji amongst the benefiting LGAs.

Hon. Lawal Dauda said the Motion was as a result of an oversight conducted, he then seconded it.

The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jamilu Ummaru Dahiru testified that he was the one that presided over the plenary when Hon. Sa'idu Yusuf Ahmed presented a similar Motion, he added that the House was resolved at the time for Hon. Bldr. Suleiman Darazo to come up with his Motion.

QUESTION PUT AND AGREED TO RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

The House adopted the prayer of the Motion and it will be communicated to the Executive Arm of Government.

MOTION

Hon. Sa'idu Yusuf Ahmed requested the House to allow him to present a Motion Calling on the Executive Arm of Government to Construct Baraya Quarters - Wuntin Dada - Miri Township Road. He was seconded by Hon. Garba Lawal and the Speaker through Members approved it.

While presenting the Motion, Hon. Sa'idu Yusuf Ahmed Kindly called for the construction of an approximately 7 kilometer township road which is simply not a mere request but an important request to connect communities, facilitate movement, open up economic opportunities and improve access to essential services. He added that constructing the road would reduce transportation difficulties, vehicle maintenance costs and travelling time while facilitating movement of agricultural produce and goods to markets. He concluded that the road is a channel through which economic opportunity, education, healthcare and social development reach the people, he then called on the House to urge the Executive Arm of Government to consider the construction of the Baraya Quarters - Wuntin Dada - Miri Township Road and include it in an appropriate infrastructure program.

COMMENT ON THE MOTION

The Speaker commended his foresight and effort in bringing before the House what benefits the lives of his people.

Hon. Barr. Habibu Umar also commended Hon. Sa'idu Yusuf for coming up with a pertinent Motion that when implemented would bring ease to the people. He seconded it and urged the House to make it a priority amongst the Motion for the Executive Arm of Government.

QUESTION PUT AND AGREED TO RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

The House resolved to communicate all the prayers of the Motion to the Executive Arm of Government for the next lines of actions.

(The Speaker then came down and allowed his Deputy to continue presiding over the plenary in order for him to present a Motion)

MOTION

Rt. Hon. Dr. Abubakar Y. Suleiman sought on the House to let him present a Motion on the Need for the Establishment of Additional Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCS) Across Bauchi State to Strengthen Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. He got a secondment from Hon. Dr. Nasiru Ahmed Ala and the Speaker approved the request.

In his presentation, Rt. Hon. Dr. Abubakar Y. Suleiman said he rose to call on the Executive Arm of the Bauchi State Government to establish additional Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCS) across Bauchi State to ensure timely, accessible, confidential and comprehensive care for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). He noted that Bauchi is blessed with 20 LGAs, large and geographically dispersed population but regrettably the entire State is served by only one SARCS which is domiciled at the Specialist Hospital Bauchi. He further noted the existence of a single SARCS in the State presenting a serious challenge to the survivors especially those from remote and hard-to-reach communities. Dr. Abubakar emphasized that transportation cost, delays in accessing care, fear of stigma and possible exposure of identity discourage or even prevent the survivors from seeking the urgent assistance required. He finally urged the House to call on the Executive Arm of Bauchi State Government through the relevant Ministries, Department and Agencies particularly the Ministries for Health, Women Affairs, Justice and Humanitarian Affairs to establish a first phase of at least two (2) fully functional Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in each of the Senatorial District of the State. Also, he called for making adequate budgetary provision, MDAs implementation, undertaking of sustained public sensitization and mandate the House Committees on Health, Women Affairs and Justice to engage relevant stakeholders on it and report back in 60 days.

COMMENTS ON THE MOTION

The Speaker commended the mover of the Motion for the care toward the survivors of Sexual assault assuring that the House would work for it's success and implementation.

Hon. Lawal Dauda said that due to proper punishment to the perpetrators of sexual assaults, the cases keep increasing, he expressed his dismay for not allowing the doers to serve years in prisons. He added that the current single centre is not enough to handle sexual cases and therefore urged the House to accept all prayers of the Motion.

Hon. Barr. Habibu Umar commended the mover of the Motion for always bringing what touches the lives of people in the State, he noted that today's own signified that he is an advocate for HE-for-SHE. Hon. Barr. Habibu called on the House to unanimously agree with the Motion's prayers.

Hon. Dr. Nasiru Ahmed Ala praised Dr. Abubakar Y. Suleiman and followed suit the two Members urging the House to give the Motion all the necessary support, backings and inputs for its realization.

QUESTION PUT AND AGREED TO RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

The House accepted and adopted all the six prayers of the Motion and pledged to communicate them to the Executive Arm of Government.

ADJOURNMENT

Following the exhaustion of all for the day, a Motion for the restoration of suspended Order Five (5) and adjourning the sitting to tomorrow September 30th 2026 was moved and seconded by the Majority and Minority Leaders. The Speaker through Members' acceptance approved it thereby bringing today's plenary to an end.

Signed:
Mukhtar Garba Kobi
Speaker's Spokesperson.

Department of Information and Publication, New Media Unit, Bauchi State House of Assembly.
29/9/2026

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Sallamar Jamilu Barade.
Allah ya idda nufi.

25/09/2026

Legislation governing taxation and levies is not about revenue collection,it is about shaping the relationship between government, businesses and citizens, protecting livelihoods, promoting accountability and creating a framework that can support sustainable development. As legislators, we recognise the weight of this responsibility, which is why every meaningful opportunity to subject such legislation to public scrutiny and stakeholder input remains vital to the quality, fairness and effectiveness of the law we ultimately enact.

It's in my honour, presiding over the plenary of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Thursday 24th September,2026 as the House’s Committee on Finance and Economic Development, under the chairmanship of Hon. Ibrahim Tanko Burra, conducted a public hearing on the Bauchi State Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Bill, 2026.

The public hearing reflects importance of our collective effort to strengthen the legislative process via meaningful consultation, transparency and broad stakeholder participation. Laws that have implications for businesses, livelihoods, government revenue and the economic wellbeing of our people deserve careful consideration and informed contributions from all relevant stakeholders.

On this note, I must commend and encourage the Chairman and members of the Finance and Economic Development Committee for organising this important engagement. I equally appreciate the traditional institutions, government officials, local government representatives, business stakeholders and other participants who honoured the invitation and contributed their perspectives to the process.

The presentations and submissions, including the issues raised concerning revenue collection, electronic payment of taxes, transparency, accountability and the challenges confronting businesses and traders, further demonstrated the importance of developing a taxation framework that is practical, coordinated, transparent and responsive to the realities of our people.

As legislators, our responsibility extends beyond the enactment of laws. We must ensure that the legislative process provides sufficient opportunity for those affected by proposed legislation to be heard, while carefully weighing diverse perspectives in the public interest. I am confident that the contributions received from this engagement will assist the House in its further consideration of the Bill and contribute to shaping legislation that promotes fairness, accountability and sustainable economic development.

I remain resolute in supporting legislative processes that not only places the interests of the people at the centre of governance but to also strengthen accountability and deepen the partnership between government, citizens and other stakeholders in our collective pursuit of a more prosperous Bauchi State.

Rt. Hon. Jamilu Umar Dahiru
Deputy Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly
Member Representing Bauchi Central Constituency, 10th Assembly

10/09/2026

APM Everywhere...

07/09/2026

BAUCHI SOUTH MULTIPURPOSE FURNITURE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN OFFICE AS DEPUTY SPEAKER PLEDGES TOTAL SUPPORT FOR APM’S 2027 VICTORY

The political atmosphere around Sabuwar Kasuwa, Railway Road, Bauchi, came alive as the Bauchi South Multipurpose Furniture formally launched its campaign office in support of the political aspirations of Kaura and Yakubu PhD, in a gathering that further signalled growing mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The occasion attracted political stakeholders, party loyalists and supporters of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), with renewed assurances that the party would mount a formidable campaign across Bauchi State.

Speaking at the event, the Deputy Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly and Member representing Bauchi Central Constituency, Rt. Hon. Jamilu Umar Dahiru, expressed strong conviction and confidence in the growing strength of the APM, assuring supporters of his continuous commitment towards ensuring the party’s victory in the forthcoming 2027 general elections across Bauchi State.

Rt. Hon. Dahiru, who was represented at the occasion by Dr. Auwal Galadanci, reiterated his unalloyed commitment to the development and progress of the Bauchi Central Constituency, stressing that his dedication to providing democratic dividends and improving the lives of his constituents remains resolute.

According to the Deputy Speaker, political leadership must go beyond promises and slogans, noting that genuine representation is measured by tangible interventions and sustained commitment to the welfare of the people.

The event also witnessed the presence of members of his political entourage, including Hon. Isah Aliyu Jibo, Hon. Muhammad Badikko, Alhaji Ja’afaru Garba and Mallam Yusha’u Bawa, among other party faithful and supporters.

In what further added colour and political significance to the gathering, the occasion also featured the reception of decampees who formally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

The decampees were warmly received by party stakeholders and supporters, in a development widely seen as another boost to the APM’s expanding political structure and grassroots mobilisation ahead of 2027.

Conclusively,the opened campaign office is attracting new members into the party, the gathering sent a clear message from Railway Road: The political drums are beating louder, alliances are shifting, and the battle for Bauchi State in 2027 is gradually gathering momentum.

Rt. Hon. Jamilu Umar Dahiru hereby urge public to ensure registration,collection and retrieving of their voters card's to ensure victory locally,statewise and nationally.

Zakariyya Aliyu Gwaram
Jamilu Barade New Media
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