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Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has said he will make a final decision on whether to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by Thursday.
Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, made the remark on Tuesday after hosting a delegation of the ADC led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, at the Government House in Bauchi.
Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting, the governor said ongoing discussions with multiple political platforms were aimed at finding the most suitable option for himself and his supporters.
He added that the ADC had emerged as a “very welcoming and acceptable platform,” though the talks were not yet concluded.
“As of now, ADC appears to be a very welcoming and acceptable platform. However, we have not concluded discussions. We are engaging stakeholders to ensure we do not make mistakes,” Mohammed said.
“We are very conscious of the timeline. Everything will be concluded by Thursday so that we can move forward together. You will hear a firm commitment from us.”
The governor cited unresolved internal crises within the PDP as the reason for considering a switch.
He said efforts at reconciliation, including committees at both national and state levels, had not succeeded.
“We have found ourselves in a very serious situation. I have done everything possible to ensure reconciliation, but it has not worked. We set up committees at both the national and state levels to explore all options, including even the All Progressives Congress, but sadly, we discovered that we are not wanted there,” Mohammed said.
Mohammed also alleged that external influences had worsened internal divisions within the party.
