Shamsudeen Bala Mohammed, son of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has openly stated that his father cannot back former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar’s presidential aspirations.
In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, @shamsudeen_bala, he responded to a user who expressed hope that Atiku and Governor Mohammed would unite to revive the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Shamsudeen explained that Atiku undermined his father's 2023 re-election campaign by backing the opposition and mobilizing influential Bauchi figures against him.
“Honestly, it would be difficult,”; he wrote.
“Because even if he wins, there’s nothing he would do for us except settle old scores. He didn’t support us in 2023-he backed the APC candidate and used Bauchi elites to oppose us. We barely survived it. He’s made it clear he doesn’t value us enough to engage in dialogue.”;
His comments highlight ongoing rifts within the PDP ahead of the next electoral cycle.
