Shamsudeen Bala Mohammed, son of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has openly stated that his father cannot back former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar’s presidential aspirations.
In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, @shamsudeen_bala, he responded to a user who expressed hope that Atiku and Governor Mohammed would unite to revive the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Shamsudeen explained that Atiku undermined his father’s 2023 re-election campaign by backing the opposition and mobilizing influential Bauchi figures against him.
“Honestly, it would be difficult,” he wrote.
“Because even if he wins, there’s nothing he would do for us except settle old scores. He didn’t support us in 2023—he backed the APC candidate and used Bauchi elites to oppose us. We barely survived it. He’s made it clear he doesn’t value us enough to engage in dialogue.”
His comments highlight ongoing rifts within the PDP ahead of the next electoral cycle.
