The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has on Monday, announced that he has gotten the go ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State, to run for President in the 2023 general elections, .
He made the announcement when the 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 Associations, and Association of Achaba and Keke NAPEPS, visited him at the State Government House, to present the letter of endorsement to him as President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2023 successor.
According to him, since his first endorsement a few weeks ago by the Northern Youth Leaders Forum, he commenced consultations, adding that, the State Working Committee of the party has given him ‘a nod of approval’.
He disclosed that he is contented with his present position as a Governor, saying however, that he is ready to serve the country in any capacity.
The Governor also said that after consulting with the party, he would consult with Traditional Rulers and Clerics, before making a pronouncement on his aspiration.
His words: “Some of you have seen me last week, going round to meet former Ministers, Senators, and other Leaders, to discuss it. But I have to consult Traditional Rulers and Ulamas too, because I need their support.”
Earlier, Leader of the coalition and State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Adamu Dimis, told the Governor that their endorsement was in consideration of the numerous projects he executed in the State, within a few years.
He added that Nigeria needs the likes of Governor Bala Mohammed, to record the desired developments across the nation.
