Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has declared that the performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) demonstrates that the party remains stronger than the emerging coalition of opposition leaders.
Mohammed made the remarks on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. Addressing journalists, the governor said that despite defections, internal litigations and a lingering leadership crisis, the PDP continues to maintain a nationwide presence and political relevance.
“PDP is still there, we deserve some accolades for what we did in the FCT. At least, we are bigger than the coalition that is everywhere,” he said.
The governor emphasised that the PDP’s long-standing structure across the country gives it an advantage over newer political alliances.
“PDP is a party that is everywhere and in every ward. It has a brand that has survived over two decades,” he added.
In the FCT council elections, the PDP secured one council chairmanship seat and won about sixteen councillorship positions. Mohammed described the outcome as evidence that the party remains competitive and capable of mobilising grassroots support, even amid internal challenges.
“Our outing in FCT where we won one council chairmanship seat and about sixteen councillors shows that we are moving,” he said, noting that electoral success ultimately depends on effective engagement at polling units.
Mohammed also dismissed suggestions that he feels politically isolated due to recent defections from the PDP to other parties.
“I’m not feeling lonely because I’m in my state to make sure that I sit back and watch how elections are won from the polling units,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which has become a platform for a coalition of opposition figures, failed to secure any council seat in the FCT elections.
The Bauchi governor’s comments come at a time of heightened political realignments and manoeuvring ahead of future national contests, as parties seek to consolidate support and strengthen their grassroots machinery.
