Ahead of the 2027 general elections, concerned supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the auspices of the Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed Vanguard (BAMV), have called on the leading presidential candidates of the opposition in the 2023 elections — Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to set aside their ambitions in favor of Governor Bala Mohammed’s presidential bid.
The pressure group made the appeal in Enugu during its Southeast Zonal Congress, themed: “Reechoing Our Call on Governor Bala Mohammed to Rescue Nigeria Come 2027,” held at Bridge Waters Hotel, Enugu, over the weekend.
In an address delivered at the event, the National Director of Protocol, BAMV, Hon. Peace Iheanyi, stated that though the journey toward the 2027 election is long, the group has made significant progress but still has much to accomplish.
Iheanyi urged members of the PDP and Nigerians at large to support Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, expressing confidence that he could lead the nation out of its current challenges.
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She emphasized that only a PDP-led administration could lift Nigeria from its current economic troubles, adding that Bala Mohammed possesses the qualities needed to rescue the country.
“Our great nation is at a critical crossroads today. August 1-10 marked a pivotal moment when Nigerian youths marched out in millions during the #EndBadGovernance protests to register their grievances over the untold hardship inflicted by the clueless APC-led federal government. Today, the naira has lost over 100% of its value.
“Without a doubt, we believe, and stand firmly by this belief, that the PDP is best positioned to reclaim power in 2027, given the APC’s gross misrule. Over the past nine years, the APC-led government has shown itself to be a mere propaganda machine focused on power acquisition, with no interest in governance or the welfare of Nigerians.
“That is why it has no strategy for wealth creation and focuses instead on reckless borrowing, policy inconsistencies, and treasury looting, which have devastated the economy and devalued the naira, now far from the N167 per dollar we handed over to them in 2015.
“The APC-led government has also compromised national security, presiding over escalating terrorism, banditry, and mass killings. This bloodshed has become a tragic norm in our country. The only hope lies in the PDP returning to power in 2027, and we must not fail our citizens,” Iheanyi stressed.
She added that if the events of the past four years are any indication, Governor Bala Mohammed is the solution to Nigeria’s problems.
Iheanyi, therefore, called on all Nigerians to spread the message of support for Governor Mohammed across every corner of the country.
“It is against this gloomy backdrop that BAMV is renewing its call for His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the PDP.
“Our commitment to this project has remained unshakable since 2020, and we have made tremendous strides in positioning our candidate as a frontrunner, both at the gubernatorial and presidential levels,” she said.
In his remarks, BAMV’s National Secretary, Abubakar Umar, highlighted Governor Mohammed’s contributions to Nigeria through various public service roles.
He expressed confidence that if elected president, Mohammed would address the country’s challenges effectively.
The South East Zonal Coordinator of BAMV, Eugene Nwankwo, echoed this belief, stating that Bala Mohammed has the capacity to rescue the nation. He also urged the people of the Southeast to support Mohammed’s presidential ambition.
Nwankwo called on PDP governors across the country to rally behind Governor Mohammed for the 2027 presidential election.