Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, as a true and real opposition leader in the Nigeria’s political landscape, pledging to work with him to rescue country from bad governance.
Bala Mohammed, who on Thursday when he received Peter Obi at the Ramat House, Bauchi, acknowledged that the two of them had a fruitful discussions as the leader of Obedient Movement opened discussions on the current crisis faced by opposition parties in Nigeria.
He clarified that despite being in different opposition parties, they have began discussions on the best way to work in synergy to rescue and Nigeria and Nigerians from the current hardship they are facing.
The Governor stressed that Nigerians are still looking up to the opposition to bring back good governance and rescue them from the shackles of oppression.
According to him: “I am ready to work with Peter Obi to the very end. The government of today is not democracy. We would use knowledge, tactics and strategies to transcend Nigerians irrespective of the plans of those people who think they can scatter democracy.”
The Governor also solicited for the support of the former presidential candidate to continue his campaigns for good governance to Nigerians.
While responding, the former Anambra State Governor and Presidential candidate of the Labour party appreciated Governor Bala Mohammed for his giant strides in advocating for good governance and providing development to his constituents.
Peter Obi also sought for the Governor’s support in his quest for the betterment of Nigeria and assured the Governor to galvanize more support from the opposition side to champion the campaign for good governance.
When asked about the performance of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, Obi said: “Apparently, the government of APC under President Tinubu has done very wel; because when Tinubu was campaigning, he said he will continue from where Buhari stop.”
Governor Bala Mohammed then led the entourage to pay a homage to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu at his palace.