Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that as far as former President, Goodluck Jonathan is around, he would not consider running for presidency.
Mohammed stated this while responding to a non-governmental organization’s call for him to consider a presidential run in 2027.
The organisation had awarded him the title of “Champion of Peace, Unity, and Development.”
He also expressed confidence that erstwhile President, Goodluck Jonathan would excel in a future presidential role.
However, the governor stated that he would be open to any leadership role, provided that Jonathan is not also running.
He insisted that he would not present himself for any leadership role as long as the former president was still available.
According to him, “With regard to your call for me to present myself, I am still contemplating my chances as the leader of the opposition. I know there are good leaders within the PDP, especially my boss Goodluck Jonathan.
“I have always said that as long as Jonathan is around, I will not present myself for leadership of this country, unless he decides not to run. If we can persuade him to come forward, I will support him with my blood. Out of modesty, he is still not ready. I hope you will meet him and encourage him to run.”
Mohammed expressed his belief that the former president would perform better than the current administration, citing Jonathan’s experience and inclusive approach.
“He will do a better job because he has the experience. We know the prices of things, we know the level of inflation. During Jonathan’s regime, he was inclusive, addressing issues like the Almajiri system and creating initiatives for unemployed youths. His leadership recruitment was exemplary. We need leaders like him—young people with energy, foresight, and drive,” he added.
