On Saturday, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed interrupted an Allied Peoples Movement (APM) campaign flag‑off at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi after a senatorial candidate described President Bola Tinubu’s federal government as “useless” and called for its removal.
Mohammed cautioned the candidate, saying “Don’t call them useless,” and then urged the crowd to back APM’s presidential hopeful, Governor Seyi Makinde, describing him as a leader who would promote fairness, equity and inclusiveness if elected in the 2027 election.
The governor highlighted Makinde’s pledge to distribute more than 100,000 federal appointments without favouring any single tribe, stressing that selections would be based on “federal character and merit, putting square pegs in square holes.” He said the proposed “Reset Nigeria Agenda” was the result of consultations and professional expertise aimed at addressing the country’s governance challenges.
Mohammed also praised Makinde’s call for a unity government, saying it would combat tribalism, religious intolerance and political exclusion. He appealed to Makinde to ensure that Bauchi and other North‑East states receive adequate consideration in federal appointments, resource allocation and development projects, warning that opposition‑led states should not be denied opportunities because of political affiliation.
Other APM officials at the rally echoed criticism of the Tinubu administration. Director‑General Felix Hassan Hyat accused the government of worsening hunger, poverty and insecurity, especially for children’s education, and urged voters to replace the APC in 2027. National Chairman Yusuf Mamman Dantalle said the party seeks to return political ownership to Nigerians, citing insecurity, rising fuel prices and the gap between wages and basic living costs as evidence of systemic weakness, and called on supporters to back Makinde and his running mate, Daura, in the upcoming elections.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
