PDP CRISIS: We Have the Capacity to Resolve our Differences – Bauchi Gov

From: Ahmad Saka, Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has expressed confidence that with the human capital in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) we have the capacity to resolve our differences and take over power from All Progressive Congress APC in 2027.

Governor Bala , who is the Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, said this when he received the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party, led by its Chairman, Chief Adolphus Wabara, former President of the Senate, in Bauchi.

He said the party the can be repositioned to wrest power from  APC in 2027 despite its current crisis, the party has the capacity to deliver Nigeria from its current woes because the visits of the  Is part of efforts to rebuild the party. 

He assured that the visits of the BOT and a delegation of the National Working Committee (NWC) to Bauchi was a source of encouragement.

Governor Bala said,  “I am very optimistic of PDP reclaiming power in 2027 and I am encouraged by the visits of the BOT and the NWC, and the resolve of the governors to close ranks.” 

He said that the resolution PDP of the governors to close ranks would surmount whatever obstacles in the party. The governors’ forum had resolved to back Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers in line with the constitution of the PDP.

Governor Bala said The forum’s decision was also supported by the BOT and the NWC. 

He said Wike remains a key member of the PDP though the former Rivers governor’s decision to serve in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was bizarre. “But there is no challenge that is insurmountable,” Mohammed stated. 

“It will be surmounted by the grace of God and we will find a solution that “It is only PDP with the experience of governors and what have you that is being challenged. You will noticed that the crisis is a creation of the other side who want us to be in disarray," the governor said 

“They always want to have moles within us, they always want to have knowledge of what is going on. Even Wike that is in APC,  is PDP and he is performing very well  because they (APC) don’t have people that will perform like our members that is why they picked him and gave him a structure to run. 

“To us it’s a commendation that irrespective of the bizarre situation it is a recognition that PDP has the capital to deliver Nigeria.”