By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
There was absolute disquiet and apprehension over the weekend across Bauchi State as the Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has not announced his next destination after announcing that he was leading his teeming members out of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The Governor had promised to make announcement on Thursday, but as of Friday evening when he returned to Bauchi from Abuja, no announcement in that regard was made.
The development has put his supporters and admirers in a serious political dilemma considering that time was going in line with the guidelines released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections.
Meanwhile, the Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State met on Saturday to continue Search for a political safe landing, a development that has further confused the followees.
The stakeholders however, set up a high-level committee to explore possible political alignments, including potential collaboration with other parties, as part of efforts to address the party’s internal crisis.
This follows a closed-door stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House banquet hall in Bauchi.
Briefing Journalists after the meeting, the State Chairman of the PDP, Pharmacist Samaila Adamu Burga, said that while there is no definite decision yet, there exists what he described as a “thin possibility” of aligning with other political platforms.
He confirmed that several political parties have already approached the Bauchi PDP, seeking for Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed and his supporters to join them.
Samaila Adamu Burga explained that the newly constituted committee has been mandated to interface with all interested political parties and assess their conditions before recommending a preferred option.
According to him, the committee will not act in isolation but will engage widely with relevant stakeholders both within and outside the state before arriving at any decision.
He emphasized that the move is necessary in view of the current challenges within the PDP, noting however that the party remains strong and enjoys widespread support.
The committee, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Auwal Mohammed Jatau, includes top party officials, elected representatives, Commissioners, and other stakeholders.
The PDP Chairman added that further consultations will continue, after which stakeholders will reconvene to decide on the next political direction.
He however assured that the best decision on the issues will be taken in the next one week stressing that whatever is being done, is still within the time frame of the electoral law provisions and the INEC schedule for the 2027 general elections.
He then dismissed the rumours of the defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that nothing of such happened urging people of the State to disregard the rumours.
Samaila Burga explained that the party is not in a hurry to make any decision that could undermine the interests of its members across the state, despite competing demands from other political parties, including the African Democratic Congress ADC and the All Progressives Congress APC.
He announced the formation of a committee chaired by Deputy Governor Mohammed Auwal Jatau to review the party’s position and consider possible defection based on wide consultations at the state and national levels.
The Committee has the Deputy national Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP, Hamza Koshe Akuyam, former Deputy Governor, Sen Baba Tela, Sen Bala Kariya, Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abubakar Y Suleiman, Hajiya Amina Mohammed Katagum, PDP Chairman, Pharm Samaila Adamu Burga, Garba Mohammed Noma as members while Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aminu Hammayo is to serve as Secretary.
A cross section of the stakeholders at the meeting
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