By Caleb Ishaya
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum and governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has begged the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the PDP.
Mohammed made the plea yesterday when he played host to the former governor of Anambra State at the Government House, Bauchi.
While welcoming members of the obedient team, in an interactive session with journalists, Mohammed stated that ahead of the 2027 general elections, opposition political parties must be united.
This is just as he urged Obi to return to the PDP.
He said, “We have to harmonise our interests in the interest of the people of Nigeria.
“The opposition must come together. This ADC, PDP and even the remaining political parties should come together.
“And we don’t even hate the present administration. We wish they would do better, but as I discussed with you, there is no budget. There is no plan. Everything is about politics from day one.
“We have to be cautious, not to disparage our people. We have to unite the opposition, our ego and our interests. So that we can present a common front.”
Mohammed stated that the expectations of Nigerians in the 2027 general elections are very high.
He said, “There is a lot of hunger and anger. And we don’t want to cause so many disparaging movements.
“So please come back. That is where you belong. Don’t go anywhere that is in disarray,” he said.
On his part, Obi said he was in Bauchi to interact with youths in colleges of health and Almajiris.
According to him, based on the interactions he has with future leaders, he is satisfied with their potential.
He appreciated the governor for what he described as wonderful work in the education sector.
Reacting to questions from journalists on Nigeria’s political landscape, Obi said, “Our politics must change. It has to be politics of development, competence, capacity and compassion, where we care for other people.”
He maintained that he visited Mohammed on a courtesy call “to talk about the problems of the country.
“How can we solve it together?”
He equally restated that alliances must be made among political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He explained that “Alliance is not for power grabbing, but to bring changes and development.”
Obi, during the visit to the schools, donated N15 million to Malikiya College of Nursing Sciences and Intisharu Islamic and Quranic Memorisation School in Bauchi.
He donated N10 million to Malikiya College of Nursing Sciences and N5 million to Intisharu Islam Quranic Memorisation School.
While speaking at Malikiyya College of Nursing Sciences, he said, “You are very important to Nigeria and if there is anything we can do to support what you are doing, we need to do it.”
