Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has maintained his stance of remaining in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid the wave of defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Naija News reports that Mohammed made this known on Friday after holding a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa.
Governor Mohammed was in Aso Rock to brief the president on the security situation in Bauchi State.
Mohammed particularly updated President Tinubu on the bandits’ disturbing activities in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state, which require timely attention.
Addressing state House correspondents after the meeting, Mohammed spoke on the wave of defection from the PDP to the ruling party, saying the defectors have the freedom to move to any party of their choice.
However, the governor maintained his decision to remain in PDP.
In other news, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently defended its independence after allegations by BMohammed that the anti-graft agency was harassing him for political reasons.
Governor Mohammed had suggested that he was being targeted for refusing to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and also questioned the arrest of his Finance Commissioner, whom he claimed had no case to answer.
Responding to the allegation, the EFCC said politics has no place in its operations and described the governor’s claims as unfounded.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Monday, the EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, said the commission had consistently demonstrated neutrality since its establishment… See more
