BALA MOHHAMMED DECLARES SENATE BID, SAYS PDP EXIT TALKS TO CONCLUDE SOON
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BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR
Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi, has announced his plan to run for the Bauchi South senatorial seat. Mohammed made this statement during an interview with BBC Hausa, which was posted on Saturday. His remarks came after the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the national convention of the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which took place in Ibadan in November 2025.
Following the leadership crisis rocking the PDP, speculations have intensified in recent weeks, linking the governor to possible moves to other political platforms, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
On March 31, Mohammed welcomed ADC leaders, such as Babachir Lawal, who used to be the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), at the Bauchi government house.
He also met with Nentawe Yilwatda, the national chairman of APC, and Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano, on April 1, which led to more discussions about a possible change in loyalty.
However, the talks ended on April 18 because both sides could not agree on how to share power.
During the BBC Hausa interview, Mohammed said discussions on his political direction were nearing conclusion.
“With only a few days left, we are working to conclude discussions on where to move,” he said.
“The PDP leadership, including Tanimu Turaki, will remain to pursue the matter, while we give our supporters the opportunity to contest on other platforms. Within a week, we will make our position known in Bauchi.”
The governor ruled out a presidential ambition, saying his focus remains on his senatorial bid.
“I have no interest in contesting for the presidency; in fact, we supported zoning it to the south for the sake of fairness within the PDP,” he said.
“However, I have decided to contest for the senate because the people of Bauchi-south have asked me to. They have put their hope in me, and as long as I am alive and healthy, I feel it is my duty to accept their call and serve.”
Mohammed also said he was in talks with opposition figures, including Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, over possible political collaboration.
“We are currently in talks with Kwankaso and Obi. While people asking us to team up and work together, remaining in the same political alignment is difficult because every state is unique,” he said.
“The issues we face are different, and the interests of the people vary significantly from one region to another.”
He dismissed insinuations that the supreme court ruling favoured the Wike-led PDP faction, insisting that both conflict camps of the party lost out in the judgment.
“It is neither a total defeat for us nor a complete victory for the other side. While our Ibadan convention was nullified, their leadership was also set aside,” he said.
He added that the party’s board of trustees would oversee affairs pending the emergence of an interim leadership, following the court’s decision invalidating the current structure.
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