Bauchi PDP candidate vows to block successor plan for Bala Mohammed

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Bauchi State, Adamu Usman Ahmed, has voiced confidence that the opposition will prevail in the upcoming election and that Governor Bala Mohammed will not be able to install a preferred successor.

Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Ahmed noted that Bauchi voters have a history of making independent choices and are unlikely to support any attempt to impose a new governor.

“The people of Bauchi are always wise,” he said. “Looking at the history of the state, no governor has successfully installed a successor. That is why I believe the opposition has a strong chance of winning.”

Governor Bala Mohammed, who had previously chaired the PDP Governors’ Forum, recently left the PDP for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) after internal divisions emerged within the party.

Ahmed said the political landscape ahead of the election differs from past contests because more parties are participating.

“The dynamics of politics have changed,” he said. “Unlike the past when elections were mainly between two parties, this time there are about seven or eight parties contesting. Having many candidates in the race gives us an advantage.”

The PDP candidate also pledged to focus on reducing unemployment if elected governor.

According to him, creating jobs would be the top priority of his administration. “Our major target will be job creation,” he said, adding that his government would work to provide opportunities for young people and improve livelihoods across the state.