Bauchi State Governor, Bala
Mohammed, has warned the Federal Government against what he described as
attempts to intimidate opposition politicians into joining the All Progressives
Congress, APC.
Speaking shortly after signing the 2026 Appropriation Bill
into law at the Government House in Bauchi on Wednesday, the governor urged the
APC-led Federal Government to focus on addressing poverty and the rising cost
of living confronting Nigerians rather than using state power to weaken
opposition parties.
Governor Mohammed accused the Federal Government of
deploying anti-corruption agencies to harass and threaten members of opposition
parties in a bid to coerce them into defecting to the ruling party.
He said the pressure had not spared him, his family, and
officials of his administration, describing the situation as a deliberate
attempt to silence dissenting voices in the country.
The governor also raised concerns over the conduct of the
new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, alleging
that the Commission was being positioned to serve the interests of the APC
rather than operate as an impartial umpire as provided by the Constitution.
Mohammed stressed that no amount of intimidation, rumours or
propaganda would force him to abandon his political beliefs or defect to the
APC.
“I will continue to stand for justice, fairness and the
welfare of Nigerians, and remain committed to the development and progress of
Bauchi State,” the governor said.
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