I will block Bala Mohammed’s successor plan – Bauchi PDP candidate

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Adamu Usman Ahmed, has expressed confidence that the opposition will win the next governorship election and prevent Governor Bala Mohammed from handing power to a preferred successor.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Ahmed said Bauchi voters have a history of making independent political 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 previously chaired the PDP Governors’ Forum, recently left the PDP for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) after divisions emerged within the party.

Ahmed said the political environment ahead of the election is different from previous 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.