Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has expressed his satisfaction with the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, revealing that he relinquished his own presidential ambition to facilitate the move.
He stated, “I’m very satisfied with the resolution because I’m part of it – from the arrangement, strategy, and delivery. It’s an all-inclusive decision for us to have our national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, and sustain the existing zoning formula in the party offices and to zone the presidential office to the South so that we can have some sanity, understanding, and unity.” He added, “Politics is not about personal interest, it’s about self-actualisation within the framework of party decisions, manifesto, and national development. Everything is predicated on sacrifice not interest and of course we must always give allowance, respect each other, and power comes from God.” He affirmed his readiness—alongside other governors and party leadership—to ensure the PDP remains appealing to Nigerians and provides everyone with the opportunity to pursue their aspirations.
Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro also weighed in, stating that the PDP regretfully regarded its decision to field former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the 2023 presidential candidate as a misstep. He revealed that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has since zoned the 2027 presidential ticket to the South as a corrective measure. He noted, “Zoning the ticket to the south was a strategic correction of past mistakes. … Majority of us, virtually all of us, agreed that a mistake was made in 2023, fielding a northern candidate. And this time around, in the spirit of unity, in the spirit of fairness and justice, PDP leaders decided to swallow their saliva and say, look, let’s take this thing to the south, where majority of the people expected that it would have been.”
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom welcomed the zoning but emphasized that his support for the PDP’s 2027 presidential candidate will depend on the credibility of whoever is chosen.
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