The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Auwal Jatau winner of Saturday’s Zaki Federal constituency supplementary election in Bauchi state. According to the returning officer of the election, Professor Ahmed Kutama, Jatau polled 15,405 votes to beat his closet rival, Omar Tata of the All…
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I thought Supreme Court Would Sack Me Like Ihedioha – Bauchi Governor
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State said yesterday that the sacking of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State by the Supreme Court rattled him momentarily as he had feared the same fate might befall him. Speaking while interacting with journalists, Mohammed said his fears were further heightened by the confidence exhibited by his…
PDP Wades Into Hanan Buhari Presidential Jet Controversy, Knocks President for Abuse of Office and Corruption
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has weighed into the controversy generated by the daughter of the president, Hanan Buhari’s use of the presidential private jet for a private event in Bauchi state. In a statement issued on Saturday by its national publicity secretary, Kola Olongbondiyan, the opposition PDP while condemning the action said president Muhammadu…
Oshiomhole is the Problem, Bauchi Governor Attacks APC Chairman
The Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed has said the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole is a danger to the political stability in the state. Mohammed who reacted to the courtesy call by eight of the 17 newly inaugurated members of the state Assembly led by Oshiomhole to president Muhammadu Buhari…
Bauchi Assembly Crisis Ends as 16 factional Lawmakers Inaugurated at Night
The crisis rocking the Bauchi state House of Assembly appears to be over as the Assembly finally inaugurated 16 factional lawmakers on Friday night. The 16 lawmakers-elect led by a former speaker of the House, Kawuwa Damina took oath of office at a special session of the House that began at about 8:00pm and presided…
Bauchi Governor Congratulates Mohammed
The Bauchi state governor, Mohammed Abubakar has congratulated the winner of the Bauchi governorship election and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bala Mohammed. Abubakar in a statement issued Monday night by his Special Adviser, Media and Strategy, Ali Ali also thanked his supporters and people of the state for their peaceful conduct…
Breaking: INEC to declare Senator Bala Mohammed as Governor Elect of Bauchi as court declines jurisdiction
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit brought before it by incumbent governor of Bauchi state Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, challenging the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conclude, collate and announce the governorship election result from Tafawa Balewa Local Government in Bauchi State. The Presiding Judge, Justice Iyang…
