Bauchi Gov in Lagos, Seeks Support for Presidential Bid

Segun James

As the race for the Presidency continues to hot up, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, yesterday in Lagos seeks support on his bid even as he insisted that he has the magic wand to fix Nigeria’s political and economic problems.

Mohammed asserted that the problem confronting Nigeria has to do with leadership problems hinged on self aggrandizement, greed and lack of equity, but promised to restore NigerIa’s pride by bringing unity, peace, security and economic stability if given the opportunity to serve as next president of the country, 2023.

Governor Mohammed who this while addressing leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) at the Ikoyi office of former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George please with Nigerians to give him the opportunity to fix the nation.

The Governor said he was not out to apportion blames on any party or individual for the country’s woes, but lamented that “Nigeria as a country should not be borrowing but should be giving out to other nations.

“Leadership is a missing link. States don’t benefit from borrowed funds, subsidy regime is fake and fluke. Nigerians should elect someone who has knowledge of economy, one that can use small resources to achieve greater development,” he said.

The former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 2010 to 2015, reflected on the current situation of education in the country, saying education and security would be given priority in his agenda if he becomes president, even as he expressed concern about the unending ASUU ongoing strike in the country.

The presidential aspirant, who maintained that he remained a true Nigerian, pleading that people should not generalise issues, expressed concern about rising wave of banditry, kidnapping and killings in the country, wondering why it had been difficult for the government to apprehend bandits and bring them to book, “but rather they keep on disappearing.”

“Nigerians needs someone who would deliver equity, justice and fairness,” he declared.

On his part, PDP leader and unifier in the state, Chief George who was obviously torched by the governor’s plan for Nigeria, commended him for the honesty in his plans.

He prayed God to guide and protect the governor, saying the words coming from his mouth were those Nigerians needed to hear from their leaders on ways to move the country forward.