“Governor Bala Mohammad Not Wanted In Our Party” – PRP Declares

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has said that it will not, under any circumstances, accept the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party PDP Governors Forum who is, also, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammad, into its fold.

This is as the party insisted that Muhammad’s abysmal performance and his well documented baggages will make him more of a liability than asset.

The Source reports that speculations have been rife of late suggesting that Governor Mohammad in the face of the unending leadership and internal crises bedeviling the PDP, may be seeking political pasture elsewhere.

At the last count, the PDP owing to its seemingly irredeemable affliction has lost  all but three of its  13 Governors post 2023 general elections, with the latest exits being the Rivers and Osun state Governors ,Sir Siminalayi Fubara and Senator Ademola Adeleke respectively.

There have been growing insinuations that Governor Muhammad despite his position as the PDP Governors Forum Chairman and the crucial role he played towards the conduct of the Ibadan National Convention, is still alive to the fact that the party in its present form cannot guarantee the political future of its members.

He is believed to be presently shopping for  a secure platform to realize his ambition of returning to the Senate if his dream of becoming a presidential running mate does not sail through.

But in a statement on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, by its Secretary Wada Abdullahi, the Bauchi State chapter of the PRP, said there is no room in its fold to accommodate the Governor.

According to Abdullahi, even if the rumours of his intending plan to defect to the PRP turns out to be true, Governor Muhammad remains a persona non-grata as far as the party is concerned.

“The party’s attention has been drawn to circulating reports suggesting that Governor Bala Mohammad might seek refuge in the PRP following the “alleged disintegration of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, nationwide.

“However, even if the rumours were true, the Governor will not be welcomed”.

“Governor Bala Mohammad’s tenure has been marked by poor performance which is disappointing and unacceptable to our party”, the PRP stated.

The Party further alluded to what it described  as a shameful  confrontation between the supporters of the two PDP factions led by Governor Muhammad and the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike at the Wadata Plaza National  Headquarters of the party as part of the reasons it will not accept the Governor into its fold.

The PRP in the State also warned that it will not hesitate to probe the administration of Governor Muhammad should it emerge victorious in the gubernatorial election in 2027.

Particularly, the Party said it will reverse all decisions taken by Muhammad’s administration which are considered to be inimical to the State’s progress, including the creation of a First Class Emirate ,and the appointment of the Governor’s elder brother as the Emir.

However, despite its rejection of the Governor, the PRP expressed its readiness to open its doors to individuals  who genuinely align with its vision for a better Bauchi