Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has settled for African Democratic Congress (ADC) as his preferred destination as he is quitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mohammed made this known on Tuesday when he hosted a delegation of the ADC led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, at the Government House in Bauchi.
Speaking with newsmen after a closed-door meeting, the governor attributed his planned defection to the lingering crisis that has engulfed PDP, saying all efforts to reconcile the party has proved abortive.
He said, “We have found ourselves in a very serious situation. I have done everything possible to ensure reconciliation, but it has not worked. We set up committees at both the national and state levels to explore all options, including even the All Progressives Congress, but sadly, we discovered that we are not wanted there.”
Mohammed added that while discussions were ongoing with several political platforms, the ADC had emerged as the most acceptable option so far.
“As of now, ADC appears to be a very welcoming and acceptable platform. However, we have not concluded discussions. We are engaging stakeholders to ensure we do not make mistakes,” he added.
The governor further revealed that a final decision on the defection would be taken soon, with a formal declaration expected by Thursday.
“We are very conscious of the timeline. Everything will be concluded by Thursday so that we can move forward together. You will hear a firm commitment from us,” he said.
