After losing presidential ticket, Bauchi Gov moves to reclaim gov’ship ticket
Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, who lost his presidential bid at the presidential primary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which took place during the weekend in Abuja, has shown interest in securing the governorship ticket for a second term in office.
Sources have confirmed to newsmen that the governor, who did not take part in the governorship primaries, would still be the candidate of the party for the 2023 general elections.
The party’s governorship ticket has been won by a former secretary to Bauchi State government, Barrister Ibrahim Kassim.
Kassim was the only aspirant for the governorship seat in the party’s primaries in the state. He came victorious with 655 votes out of 656.
However, the people have been curious as the Governor’s name and picture appeared on the primary election ballot paper.
The state PDP chairman, Alhaji Hamza Koshe Akuyam, while reacting to the development was quoted as saying, “No, he (Mohammed) didn’t buy the form. It was a printing error that his name appeared on the ballot.”
A source revealed that, “It all depends on what the people of Bauchi State decide. He contested for the presidential ticket based on their calls and that of other Nigerians. It is also for them to decide what he does next.
He added, “The governor is somebody who answers the calls of his people. Only God knows what will happen tomorrow. Yes, we have a candidate. Who knows what will happen tomorrow? It is only Allah that knows.”
“I am telling you, both the person who was chosen by the people of Bauchi State and Bala Mohammed who went for the presidential ticket, nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. Their fate lay in what the people decide. You will see what will happen subsequently.”
Another source also revealed that: “You know, the person holding the ticket is only holding forte for him ‘on trust’. So, he will definitely get the ticket and will contest for second term,” he said.
