Gov Mohammed also defended his recent criticism of President Tinubu, saying it’s his responsibility to help put the country on the right path
By Kehinde Okeowo
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on Thursday said that even though he is considering running for the post of Nigerian president in 2027, he’ll gladly drop such ambition for former President, Goodluck Jonathan.
He made this known in a statement issued to address a Non-Governmental organisation (NGO), that urged him to consider running for the presidency.
According to him, Jonathan has the required experience to fix Nigeria and would do a good job if he gets the opportunity.
He went on to identify the qualities of the former president, saying he addressed a lot of the problems the country is currently facing while in charge.
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Speaking in the statement, Gov Mohammed said, “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.
“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 further defended his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu, insisting it’s his responsibility to help put the country on the right path.