Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State responded yesterday to threats made by Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, asserting that his state has ample resources to handle any such threats.
Wike had recently warned PDP governors against meddling in the affairs of the opposition in Rivers State, where he is a key political figure.
While hosting members of the PDP’s National Working Committee, NWC, in Bauchi, Mohammed declared that no one could ignite unrest in Bauchi, emphasizing the state’s preparedness to manage any challenges.
“We are together; nobody can put fire in Bauchi. We have volumes of water that will quench the fire, even my friend (Wike) that said so, it is because he is annoyed. But it is not personal.
“My friend is my friend, and my job is my job, leadership is leadership. This unsolicited visit by the NWC shows that in Nigeria, we have hope, and we are connected by the value and the stability of PDP for peace and stability in our party and in our country.
“Yes, none of the parties is isolated in terms of crisis here and there. Crises are there, that is why leadership is also there. That is why we have to take the bull by the horn to discuss and look at the constitution of our party, PDP.
“All the parties must do things by the rule of law. We must respect people, we must put our interest aside, we must respect our diversity, we must meet and close ranks, especially when the issue has to do with our party, the PDP.
“Our party has pedigree and most of the development in this country was done by the PDP. When PDP left, nothing was done.”
In his remarks, the Legal Adviser of the party, Kamaldeen Adeyemi, said they visited the Bauchi governor to identify with him.
Meanwhile, Nyesom Wike held a closed-door meeting yesterday with the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Senator Adolphus Wabara.
Journalists were not allowed into the meeting, leading to speculation that it aimed to address the ongoing crisis within the party, particularly in Rivers State.