For Bauchi State, political matter don dey hot as two different groups don show different mind about wether Governor Bala Mohammed go defect from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) go join All Progressives Congress (APC). One group wey dem call Kauran Bauchi Political Concern Group don beg the governor to remain for PDP, while another group wey be Kaura Force Movement say dem go support any political decision wey the governor take.
According to the Kauran Bauchi Political Concern Group, dem don advise Governor Bala Mohammed to hold him ground for PDP because him loyalty dey important to maintain public trust. The Chairman of the Coalition, Rayyan Adamu, talk say the governor don promise before say no pressure go make him leave PDP go APC, and dem describe am as leader wey dey keep him word. The group advise the governor to follow the principles of past nationalist figures like Sa’adu Zungur and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, so that him reputation as respected Northern politician no go spoil.
The group yarn say the governor policies wey dey favour common people don make religious leaders dey support am and dey pray for am. Dem quote the group say, “Your Excellency, you be man wey dey keep word. As you talk before, no threat go make you leave PDP for APC. Please try maintain the principles of your political role models, Malam Sa’adu Zungur and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, so that you go remain as one of the most respected politicians for Northern Nigeria.”
Dem also talk say the governor suppose ignore any call for defection because such thing no dey good for Bauchi State and Nigeria as a whole.
But for the other side, the Kaura Force Movement don declare say dem go support any political decision wey Governor Bala Mohammed take. The leader of the group, Bello Maiwada, describe the governor as tested statesman, experienced administrator, and strong advocate of democratic accountability. Maiwada talk say the governor leadership philosophy dey based on performance, fairness, and delivering benefits to citizens, and him infrastructural development, institutional strengthening, and social investment programmes for Bauchi State show am.
Maiwada explain say the movement, wey include youths, professionals, community leaders, and civil society actors, dey committed to sustain the development wey don happen for the state. Dem also talk say the group don agree to support the governor future political ambitions by buying him nomination form and providing at least 50 per cent of campaign logistics if him decide to contest for any office.
The group acknowledge say PDP get internal wahala, but dem describe am as long-standing leadership disagreements wey dem never resolve through dialogue and consensus. Dem warn say if opposition parties weak, e fit threaten Nigeria democratic stability, and dem stress say any decision wey the governor take about him political affiliation na him constitutional right and suppose dey guided by national interest.
This matter dey show how political groups dey react to defection rumours for Nigeria, especially as 2027 elections dey come. The different opinions from the two groups dey reflect the complex political calculations wey dey happen for Bauchi State and Nigeria at large.
Governor Bala Mohammed himself don talk before say him no go leave PDP, but as political pressure dey increase, people dey watch to see wetin go happen. The groups wey dey support am dey show say dem dey ready to stand with am, but the division among dem dey indicate say the political landscape for Bauchi State dey fragile.
As the matter dey unfold, observers dey monitor to see wetin go be the governor final decision and how e go affect PDP and APC for the state. The call for the governor to follow the footsteps of nationalist figures like Sa’adu Zungur and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa dey remind politicians of the importance of principle and integrity for Nigerian politics.
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