Only opposition governor in north urges supporters to join ADC on Thursday

Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, and his supporters are set to formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday.

The governor hinted at the defection on Tuesday while hosting some ADC leaders, including Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), at the government house in Bauchi.

Addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting, the governor blamed his planned defection on the protracted crisis within the PDP, noting that reconciliation efforts had failed.

“We have found ourselves in a very serious situation. I have done everything possible to ensure reconciliation, but it has not worked.

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“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,” he said.

The governor explained that while consultations were ongoing with multiple political platforms, the ADC had so far emerged as the most viable option.