Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has said that his state has enough water to quench the fire Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, threatened to put in the states controlled by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors supporting his counterpart in River State, Siminalayi Fubara.
Recall that Wike had at a PDP congress in Rivers recently, warned governors in the party against interfering in the affairs of the opposition party in his state
But while hosting some members of PDP’s national working committee, NWC, meeting in Bauchi yesterda, Mohammed said nobody could set Bauchi on fire.
“We are together; nobody can put fire in Bauchi. We have volumes of water that will quench the fire, even my friend (Wike) that said so, it is because he is annoyed. But it is not personal.
“My friend is my friend, and my job is my job, leadership is leadership. This unsolicited visit by the NWC shows that in Nigeria, we have hope, and we are connected by the value and the stability of PDP for peace and stability in our party and in our country.
“Yes, none of the parties is isolated in terms of crisis here and there. Crises are there, that is why leadership is also there. That is why we have to take the bull by the horn to discuss and look at the constitution of our party, PDP.
“All the parties must do things by the rule of law. We must respect people, we must put our interest aside, we must respect our diversity, we must meet and close ranks, especially when the issue has to do with our party, the PDP.
“Our party has pedigree and most of the development in this country was done by the PDP. When PDP left, nothing was done.”
In his remarks, the Legal Adviser of the party, Kamaldeen Adeyemi, said they visited the Bauchi governor to identify with him.
Wike, PDP BoT meet behind closed doors
Meanwhile, Wike yesterday had a closed door meeting with the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
Although journalists were barred from the meeting, there were speculations that it was part of efforts to resolve tbe lingering crisis in the party, especially in Rivers State.
The BoT had in August written Wike, seeking a meeting, just days after meeting with the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
It was, however, not immediately clear whether the BoT was able to reach a resolution with the minister.
