The Bauchi State Caretaker Committee of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally declared that Governor Bala Mohammed is no longer a member of the party, dismissing his recent public assertion of membership as incorrect.
In a statement signed by Caretaker Chairman Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the committee said its attention was drawn to a viral video where Governor Mohammed allegedly claimed he remained a PDP member during a Ramadan fast with supporters at the Government House in Bauchi. “For the avoidance of doubt, this claim is misleading,” the statement asserted.
The committee anchored its position on resolutions 103 and 104 of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC). It stated that Governor Mohammed, along with Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State among others, was formally expelled from the party for actions contrary to the PDP constitution. The party’s stance on the governor’s status “remains clear and has not changed,” the statement added, noting that personal declarations cannot override NEC resolutions.
Should Governor Mohammed wish to re-engage with the PDP, the committee advised he must first pursue reconciliation with key stakeholders he has publicly confronted, specifically mentioning Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike.
The statement also urged the governor to concentrate on governing Bauchi State, pointing to what it described as escalating insecurity, particularly within his local government area. It called on PDP members and stakeholders in the state to disregard the governor’s statement and continue supporting the caretaker committee, emphasizing that “the integrity of the party’s processes must be preserved at all times.”
This development highlights a deepening rift within one of Nigeria’s major political parties and underscores the ongoing contest for control between the PDP’s national leadership and prominent state-level figures. The public dispute raises questions about political alignment in Bauchi ahead of future electoral cycles and draws attention to governance challenges in the state.
