Bala Mohammed, chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, has said he is ready to work with Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections.
Gatekeepers News reports that Mohammed said this after a consultation visit at the state’s presidential lodge in Bauchi state on Thursday.
The chairman expressed optimism, saying he believes that collaborating with Obi would bring good governance to the country.
He said Obi’s visit focused on addressing poverty and criminality, adding that the later is now the leader of the opposition in the country.
Mohammed said, “We discussed state by state challenges and I feel highly appreciative of what he is doing as the leader of the opposition — because whether we like it or not, he is the leader of the opposition now in Nigeria.”
“I want to say at this level, not to make some of those doubting Thomases and mischievous minds to pre-empt what we are doing, that I’m ready to work with Peter Obi.”
“We will make sure we come together, close ranks, bring good governance to the country, give vibrant opposition with knowledge, timelines, visions in such a manner that we will rescue and recover our country.”
“Our coming together is a message and the message is going to resonate because all our colleagues, the PDP governors are behind this kind of journey because it is a transcendental one.”
“We are coming together to work together irrespective of party, region, religion or any other thing.”
Also speaking, Obi noted that he visited Mohammed to discuss Nigeria’s challenges and consult him as a key political stakeholder.
He said, “We have to discuss issues happening in the north. I have told the governor today that the north is a critical component if we are going to get it right in this country.”
“There is poverty in Nigeria. We have to deal with the issue of poverty and until you solve poverty, then you can talk about criminality.”
Obi added that Nigeria must prioritise substantial funding in essential sectors to lift its citizens from poverty, thereby curbing crime and promoting a safer society.
