The Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party can retain power in Bauchi State in 2027.
Ningi insisted that the party’s grassroots structure remains formidable despite recent political developments involving Governor Bala Mohammed.
Ningi made the assertion during an interview on Politics Today aired on Channels Television on Thursday.
“PDP is the party to beat. We’ve been ruling over that state for more than 20 years; we are rooted in every ward, in every village,” he said.
The senator’s remarks come amid fresh uncertainty over the governor’s political direction following his recent declaration that he is now a “freelance politician” with no firm allegiance to any party.
Mohammed made the statement after hosting Peter Obi and other stakeholders, where he hinted at ongoing cross-party consultations and possible political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Neither PDP nor ADC is standing alone. I am a freelance politician now… We are looking up to the judiciary,” the governor had said, adding that evolving alliances could reshape the political landscape.
