Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, would make a strong pair if presented as the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Mohammed dismissed reports that he had already been selected as Makinde’s running mate but maintained that the possibility remains open within the party.
He stressed that the PDP must ensure balance in its choice of candidates by fielding a Christian from the South as presidential flagbearer, with a Muslim from the North as deputy, to reflect Nigeria’s diversity and avoid what he described as the “mistake” of the ruling APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023.
“A Seyi Makinde–Bala Mohammed ticket can even match better,” he said. “What Nigerians need is capacity and pedigree, which Seyi and I have demonstrated at the subnational level.
But beyond us, there are several credible options within the PDP. What matters is that the party remains open and inclusive.”
Mohammed reiterated that zoning and religious considerations would play a major role in shaping the party’s decision ahead of 2027.