From Dan Amasingha, Minna
Niger state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago  has come under fire by Civil Society Organization, opposition political parties, clerics and citizens who  condemned his attitude of  taking advantage of the poverty and economic hardship to dehumanize the electorates through abuse of the Naira by throwing public money to be scramble for by the people .

This according to the Nigeria constitution such act of displaying or mutilation of the naira is contrary to the provision of the CBN Act of 2007, and  contravene the financial regulations of Nigerian constitution in totality.
The North Central Zonal Chairman, Campaign for Democracy, Human Right Advocacy  Civil Society of Nigeria, Dr Mohammed Abdullahi Jabi in an interview, said that the governor is ignorant of the consequences of his actions despite his immunity he currently enjoys while describing  his actions as most unfortunate.
Jabi stated that the governor is showcasing them or breeding potential beggars who are being dehumanized by bringing them to public shame and making mockery  of the bad situation of the masses.
He stressed that,  there is need for him to show maturity like his other colleagues in order to learn the rudiments of governance and decorum while urging the governor to desist from what he described as the current over zealousness that is negatively affecting his image and that of the state
In a related development, the Niger North Zonal chairman of PDP,  Yahaya Ability condemned governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s action of throwing money in the public, noting that his Special Advisers on Security and that of Political Affairs are not performing their required responsibility.
Ability condemned the governor’s unrepentant action of degrading the masses because he has access to the public fund at the detriment of the citizens, he therefore advised him to change the narrative to enhance the good image of his position and the entire state.
He stated that this is not the only way to make himself popular as a sitting governor of Niger state but should treat people with dignity, accord them respect and have a listening ear as nobody is above the law.
He advised the Governor to desist from exhibiting what will undermine the right of the citizenry by empowering the people in the state the right way.
Similarly, the former Commissioner of Information and Strategy who is the Tambarin Kagara, Alhaji Umar Danladi Abdulhamid  berated Governor Bago saying that he has violated the country’s constitution.
Abdulhamid advocated for better ways of sharing public funds in a more matured and organized way however commended good gestures of any kind to the citizens especially the poorest of the poor who are disadvantaged.
Speaking at the backdrop of the video on social media showing the Governor throwing money at Kagara people where many were injured in the process, when he went for Sallah homage, he  urged  the people to desist from endangering their lives because of a stipend sprayed around.
It was reliably gathered that no fewer than four people had fracture injuries while scores sustained various degrees of injuries following the  scramble when the Governor threw cash  on them while driving round the town.
 It was gathered that, the practice of throwing or spraying  money during  public  outings has been his attitude since he was sworn in May 29, 2023 as the  Kagara episode is one among many others  in which has  been kicked against by many Islamic clerics during their Friday sermons and preaching in the state.
Many are worried that while juicy contracts are allegedly commandeered by the Governor’s cronies outside the state, peanuts  are thrown on poverty stricken Nigerlites causing nuisance and havoc on the streets and highways while on transit.
They therefore advised Governor Mohammed Umar Bago to find a more decent, matured and legal way of empowering the people through their unions and associations to ensure self-reliance and sustenance that will accord them respect, honor, integrity and appreciation as they offer their services effectively and efficiently to humanity in the state.