Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has criticised members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as an act of cowardice.
Speaking during the inauguration of the media sub-committee of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), Mohammed said that true party members should stay and fight for the PDP rather than abandoning it for personal gain.
“Staying back to fight is what makes a man,” he said.
The PDP has been grappling with internal crises since its 2023 presidential primary, which produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
The tension has worsened with the recent defections of key figures, including Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, to the APC.
Despite these challenges, Governor Mohammed expressed optimism that the PDP remains strong and capable of weathering any storm.
“By the grace of God, no Jupiter will stop us. No dark forces will succeed over us. If they succeed over the PDP, they have succeeded over Nigeria,” he declared
He reaffirmed the PDP’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s leadership style, stressing that the party has the structure and capacity to conduct a credible national convention.
“We have to change the governance style of this country, and this is the beginning,” he said. “We have never suffered as a country as we are suffering today under the APC.”
Mohammed also urged members of the convention committee to intensify public engagement and collaboration among sub-committees to ensure the success of the party’s upcoming convention.
