Bauchi governor dares Wike to bring his fire, says ‘we have water to quench it’
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has challenged the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike to bring his fire to the threat, saying there is enough water to quench it.
Recall Wike had threatened to put fire in the states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors supporting their counterpart in River State, Siminalayi Fubara.
But while hosting some members of PDP’s national working committee, NWC, meeting in Bauchi yesterday, 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 regarding 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.”
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 the 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.
