Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has reacted to Nyesom Wike’s threat to ignite crises in states governed by the Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement released late Tuesday Night, Mohammed, who is also the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, said, “Nobody can put fire in Bauchi. We have volumes of water.”
His statement was a direct answer to Wike, who had cautioned PDP governors to distance themselves from the crisis involving him and the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.
The PDP Governors’ Forum earlier requested an annulation of the ward and local government congresses in Rivers State that gave power to Wike instead of Fubara, the current governor.
During the state congress in Port Harcourt, Wike responded to the position of the PDP governors by warning them not to interfere with Rivers PDP issues or they would be put under fire in their states.
He stated, “Let me assure all of you, not while we live will anybody take away the structure of the PDP from us. But let me tell people, I hear some governors who say they will take over the structure and give it back to somebody.”
Mohammed brushed aside Wike’s threat to create chaos in Bauchi State during a meeting with members of the PDP National Working Committee who were on a visit to Bauchi on Tuesday.
Mohammed said, “Nobody can put fire in Bauchi. We have volumes of water. Even my friend who said that, he’s only saying it because he’s annoyed. We may have said something that irritated him, but it’s not personal. My friend is my friend, and leadership is leadership.”
“We must put our interests aside and respect our diversity, especially for a party like the PDP that has a history and a pedigree. Most of the developments in this country were done by the PDP,” he added.
The governor expressed appreciation to the NWC members for their roles in maintaining the stability of the party despite the challenges it faces. He expressed his belief that the PDP remained strong and capable of overcoming internal crises through effective leadership.
Speaking on behalf of the NWC, the National Legal Adviser of the party, Kamaludeen Adeyemi, extended the party’s goodwill and congratulated Mohammed on his achievements in Bauchi. “We are here to identify with you and to salute your courage as the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Whatever steps are taken by the governors’ forum, we, as your representatives in the NWC, will always be glad to implement,” Adeyemi said.
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