The Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) does not need Governor Bala Mohammed to win Bauchi State in the 2027 elections, insisting that the party’s grassroots structure remains formidable .
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Ningi dismissed concerns that the governor’s recent declaration as a “freelance politician” could weaken the PDP’s chances .
“With Bala or without Bala, the PDP can still win Bauchi State, that I can assure you. PDP is the party to beat. We’ve been ruling that state for more than 20 years; we are rooted in every ward, in every village,” Ningi stated .
Ningi emphasized party discipline on succession, noting that PDP members would rally behind whoever emerges as the gubernatorial candidate through the party’s nomination process .
“It is our PDP. Once he picks a successor as a PDP, we don’t do anti-party… Whoever emerges as a gubernatorial candidate, we follow him,” he said .
The senator also downplayed the prospects of opposition figures, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar, describing them as competitors rather than threats to the PDP’s dominance in Bauchi .
Ningi further cautioned against desperation ahead of the polls, saying: “I don’t see 2027 as a matter of life and death… It doesn’t matter if I don’t win the election in 2027, but as long as the party survives the turbulence of 2027.” .
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