Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed his willingness to collaborate with Peter Obi to deliver good governance to Nigerians.
Mohammed made this statement on Thursday in Bauchi when Obi, the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, paid him a ‘consultation visit’ at the state’s Presidential Lodge.
He explained that the visit, which focused on how he and Obi could work together to tackle poverty and crime, went beyond political, religious, or tribal boundaries.
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“We discussed state by state challenges and I feel highly appreciative of what he is doing as the leader of the opposition because whether we like it or not, he is the leader of the opposition now in Nigeria.
“I want to say at this level, not to make some of those doubting Thomases and mischievous minds to pre-empt what we are doing, that I’m ready to work with Peter Obi.
“We will make sure we come together, close ranks, bring good governance to the country, give vibrant opposition with knowledge, timelines, visions in such a manner that we will rescue and recover our country.
“Our coming together is a message and the message is going to resonate because all our colleagues, the PDP governors are behind this kind of journey because it is a transcendental one.
“We are coming together to work together irrespective of party, region, religion or any other thing,” said Mohammed.
In his comments, Obi explained that he chose to visit Governor Mohammed to discuss Nigeria’s challenges and seek his counsel, given Mohammed’s role as the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and his significant influence in Nigeria’s current political landscape.
“It’s just a consultation and discussion meeting that will continue to go on as we talk about the future of this country.
“We have to discuss issues happening in the North. I have told the governor today that the North is a critical component if we are going to get it right in this country.
“There is poverty in Nigeria. We have to deal with the issue of poverty and until you solve poverty, then you can talk about criminality,” he said.
Obi further stated that the country must make substantial investments in key areas to lift people out of poverty and reduce crime in society.
He and Governor Mohammed held a private meeting for over three hours before speaking to the press.
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