The lawmaker said that his declaration followed wide consultations and calls from across the state.
Mr Buba charged members of the distribution committee to ensure fairness and accountability in the exercise.
AGF Lateef Fagbemi had, in December 2025, taken over the prosecution of the matter from the inspector general of police.
Mr Shettima and other prominent figures arrived at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, at about 1:45 p.m.
Mr Dahiru noted that the empowerment was to reduce financial burdens of the beneficiaries.
The governor said, “We have to listen when their cry is very loud on bad governance.’’
Shehu Buba has emerged as the Bauchi South senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general elections.
