Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. Photo: Bauchi State Government
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dismissed reports linking him to a proposed presidential ticket involving former President Goodluck Jonathan and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 general election.
The governor’s reaction followed claims circulating on social media that he was being considered as Jonathan’s running mate after the former president emerged as the presidential candidate of a PDP faction led by Kabiru Turaki.
Jonathan was adopted as the faction’s presidential flag bearer during a special national convention held in Abuja on Saturday. Although he did not attend the event, his certificate of return was received on his behalf by a federal lawmaker from Bayelsa State, Fred Agbedi.
The speculation gained traction after a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Nuhu Sada, posted on X that reports suggested Mohammed could be paired with Jonathan for the 2027 presidential race.
