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Daga Usman Dahiru, Bauchi.  Daga yadda rahotanni da zarge-zargen da ke alaƙa da rashin gaskiya ke ci gaba da fitowa dangane da tsohon jami’in NAPIMS, Bala Wunti, wanda ake alakantawa da zargin cin hanci da rashawa a lokacin da yake ofis, al’ummar Jihar Bauchi na ƙara fahimtar irin siyasar da aka dade ana yi a kansu: siyasa wadda ke amfani da mulki a matsayin kariya daga bincike, kuma a matsayin hanyar kare muradu na kai. Zarge-zargen da ke nuna yunƙurin amfani da jam’iyyun siyasa da kusanci da masu iko domin kauce wa yin hisabi ba abin mamaki ba ne ga masu bibiyar siyasar Bauchi. Tun da daɗewa akwai alamun cewa wasu mutane na ganin siyasa a matsayin mafaka ta kariya maimakon dama ta yi wa jama’a hidima. Abin baƙin ciki ne matuƙa cewa tattaunawa kan burin siyasa da rabon mukamai na faruwa a daidai lokacin da talakawa ke fama da fatara, rashin tsaro, rashin aikin yi da tsananin wahalar rayuwa. Maimakon mayar da hankali kan yadda za a inganta rayuwar jama’a, wasu ‘yan siya...

By Usman Dahiru, Bauchi  From the way reports and allegations related to dishonesty continue to emerge concerning former NAPIMS official, Bala Wunti, with reports linking him to allegations of corruption during his time in office, the people of Bauchi State are increasingly beginning to understand the kind of politics that has long been played against them: politics that uses power as a shield against investigation and as a tool for protecting personal interests. The allegations suggesting attempts to use political party structures and closeness to those in power to evade accountability are not surprising to keen observers of Bauchi politics. For a long time, there have been clear signs that some individuals see politics as a refuge for protection rather than an opportunity to serve the people. It is deeply unfortunate that discussions about political ambitions and allocation of positions are taking place at a time when ordinary citizens are battling poverty, insecurity...