By Our Reporter
Incumbent governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has disclosed that he deliberately stepped aside from pursuing his presidential ambition in order to give room for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its ticket to the South.
Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, told journalists that he was part of the wide consultations that produced the party’s resolution on zoning, stressing that the move was aimed at preserving unity and order within the PDP.
He said: “I’m very satisfied with the resolution because I’m part of it, from the arrangement, strategy, and delivery.”
According to the governor, the decision was inclusive and reflected the collective interest of the party. “It’s an all-inclusive decision for us to have our NEC in Ibadan, Oyo State and sustain the existing zoning formula in the party offices and to zone the presidential office to the South South so that we can have some sanity, understanding, and unity,” he explained.
Bala Mohammed emphasised that politics should not be reduced to personal ambition but should be seen through the lens of service, party interest, and national development.
“I’m calling on Nigerians to know that politics is not about personal interest, it’s about self-actualization within the framework of party decisions, manifesto, and national development,” he said.
The governor noted that sacrifice remains the bedrock of sustainable politics, adding: “Everything is predicated on sacrifice not interest and of course we must always give allowance, respect each other, and power comes from God. So we are always available as governors, NWC, BoT to work towards making sure that PDP is a darling of Nigerians so that we can give everyone the political space or allowances to come and actualize their aspirations.”
