Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed was notably missing on Wednesday as leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
The meeting, coming shortly after a protest in the capital, brought together key opposition figures across party lines. However, Mohammed, who was expected to represent the PDP, did not attend, raising questions about internal alignments within the party’s faction.
Though Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has not officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there are intense speculation of negotiations with other parties like the APC and ADC for defection . While acknowledging challenges and exploring options, he has stated he remains a member of the PDP.
Prominent figures present at the meeting included ADC National Chairman David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi.
Others in attendance were former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and Senator Aminu Tambuwal.
On the PDP side, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde was present alongside factional National Chairman Jerry Gana, former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, and former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu, among other National Working Committee members.
The development follows a protest earlier in the day that moved from Maitama Roundabout to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Recall that ENigeria Newspaper has reported that eaders and supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday flooded the streets of Abuja, rallying against recent decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with demonstrators openly backing the party’s disputed leadership under David Mark.
At the centre of the protest, tagged #OccupyINEC, were placards bearing bold messages such as “In David Mark’s NWC we trust,” reflecting the stance of many participants who rejected INEC’s position on the ADC’s internal crisis.
