Bala Mohammed

Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON (born 5 October 1958) is a Nigerian politician who has served as governor of Bauchi State since 2019. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party, he was the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 2010 to 2015, and senator representing Bauchi South senatorial district from 2007 to 2010. Quotes Neither PDP nor ADC is standing alone. I am a freelance politician now, and his party is also in limbo. We are looking up to the judiciary. Bala Mohammed says he's now a freelance politician Certainly, we are all in the opposition, and that is why I say this is a political discussion. We will not disclose everything we have discussed in terms of the ‘I’s and ‘t’s we have crossed. Bala Mohammed says he's now a freelance politician We cannot operate without a platform. At the end of the day, the current political situation may even help unify us and strengthen our chances of winning elections. Bala Mohammed says he's now a freelance politician It is a figure of speech to show you the despondence, the desperation and frustration and the agony that this particular person is exposed to by his own people, by his own tribe and by other tribes who have all seen him as a criminal and therefore, he has the inalienable right to protect himself. Bala defends his comment about armed herders If one cow strays into the farm because the cattle route has been taken away illegally without the authority giving permission, he will be fined seriously, mercilessly. Bala defends his comment about armed herders We are not inviting each other into political parties; we are inviting ourselves to build a better Nigeria, He is talking about unifying the country, building bridges, and creating a new tomorrow for Nigeria. This is what we stand for as a state and as a people. We feel highly honoured by this visit. I thank President Tinubu for the support towards ensuring that no bandit remains in Bauchi State. What Mr. President did brings so much love between us; though we’re from the opposition, we must hail the President for that. What I said in that context, I was addressing the media people. And the topic was the use of the media to foster national unity and I was trying to situate the problem, And so, he is exposed and then he has no option but to protect himself. We have so many vigilante groups in Nigeria even at the level of government, subregional groups, sub nationals are establishing vigilante groups to make sure that their communities are protected. Why wouldn’t the Fulani man protect himself? And if he carries a gun in order to protect himself, it may not be a legal carriage, it may be legal. He may also register and carry it to protect himself. “I personally visited the affected areas with heads of security agencies, assessed the situation and compiled a report which I presented to Mr. President, seeking special intervention. We are very ready for state police. We have always supported it because it will reduce the burden on the Federal Government and make governors more responsive and accountable. Elections are won at the polling units and locally, not nationally. I am staying back to serve my people, External links Category:Politicians from Nigeria Category:1958 births Category:Living people