2023 Presidential election: I’m still consulting – Bauchi Governor

Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, says he is still consulting with critical stakeholders on the call for him to contest the 2023 presidential election.

The governor stated this at the Government House, Bauchi, when he received a coalition of groups, including the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS), Bauchi State Traders and Artisans Association and Association of Achaba and Keke NAPEP, which visited him to present a letter of endorsement to contest the next presidential election in Nigeria.

Governor Mohammed informed his visitors that he embarked on consultations following his endorsement a few weeks ago by the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF).

The governor explained that he has already consulted Senators, Ministers and his party, the PDP. He urged the coalition and others to allow him three weeks to enable him to conclude his consultation with critical stakeholders and leaders across the country.

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According to him, the state PDP working committee had given him its approval, adding that though he was content with being a governor, he was ready to serve the country in any capacity.

He said after his rounds of consultations in PDP, he needs to further consult with traditional rulers and clerics before making a final pronouncement on his aspiration.

He gave assurances that if given the ticket and subsequently the mandate, he will bring an end to the scourge of insecurity bedevilling the country.

Mohammed, while assuring the coalition that he was ready to sacrifice his life for Nigerians, present and yet unborn, said he has the leadership experience to steer the ship of the Nigerian state.

He said it has become imperative for all well-meaning Nigerians to join the movement for salvaging Nigeria from the myriad of problems confronting it.

Zainab Sa’id