Bauchi Governor Labels Wike a Threat to PDP, Calls for His Resignation

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has accused Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, of being a “serial betrayer” and a significant threat to the survival of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed, who also chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, called on Wike to resign from the party and fully align with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, Mohammed criticized Wike for his divisive actions, which he claimed had undermined the party’s cohesion. He further accused Wike of betraying key figures who helped propel his political career, including former Governor Rotimi Amaechi and ex-Governor Peter Odili.

Gidado said Wike had shown a pattern of betrayal, including turning against Senator John Mbata, who played a pivotal role in his early political rise, and labeling Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili, as unworthy despite their past support. Mohammed also noted Wike’s involvement in the rise and fall of several PDP National Chairmen, including Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Chief Uche Secondus, calling him a “use-and-dump” politician.

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Describing Wike as a “transactional politician,” Mohammed expressed shame that Wike had become a “willing tool” for the APC, a party he once criticized as being afflicted with “Stage 4 cancer.”

In a counter-response, Wike’s Special Assistant on Media, Lere Olayinka, dismissed Mohammed’s allegations, accusing him of failing as a leader and contributing to the party’s crisis. Olayinka claimed Mohammed’s pursuit of the 2027 presidency was an “impossible” ambition and criticized him for being a betrayer.

This public spat between the two PDP leaders is the latest in a series of tensions that have rocked the party, further deepening its internal rifts as the 2027 elections approach. The verbal exchanges highlight the ongoing fragmentation within the PDP, raising questions about its ability to unite ahead of future political battles.