Breaking: Wike Uncovers How Bauchi Gov Allegedly Plotted To Secretly Work Against Atiku in PDP
- Nyesom Wike alleged that Bala Mohammed privately said he could not work with Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 election
- Wike claimed Bala Mohammed later shifted position and aligned with political actors linked to Atiku despite earlier stance
- Wike criticised the governor’s alleged inconsistency, saying it undermined trust and unity within the PDP
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has made fresh allegations against Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, accusing him of secretly working against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Wike, speaking during a media interaction, claimed that the governor had privately declared his unwillingness to support Atiku ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
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Wike recounts alleged private meeting
The FCT minister said the conversation took place in 2022 when political alignments were being shaped ahead of the general election.
According to him, the Bauchi governor openly expressed his position during a meeting at the airport.
“He said, look, he cannot work with Atiku… he said, look, he knows that Atiku hates him, and there’s no way he can support him,” Wike stated.
Wike added that the governor proposed a political alliance centred on backing a southern presidential candidate at the time.
Claims of shifting political positions
Wike criticised what he described as inconsistency in the governor’s political actions, alleging that his stance later changed.
“That was what he told me… and I never knew that from Lagos, my man never went to him, went to see Mister President,” he said.
He further alleged that the same individual later aligned with political actors linked to Atiku, despite earlier reservations.
“The same man has now agreed to go to ADC where the same Atiku that was not like him is,” Wike added.
Wike questions loyalty and party unity
The minister expressed concern over what he described as contradictory political behaviour, suggesting it undermines trust within party structures.
“One minute you tell Nigerians this, and then you come up with something else,” he said.
Wike also criticised what he termed the pursuit of political positions over collective interest.
“What is all this position, position, let us work together,” he remarked.
Tensions deepen within opposition ranks
The claims come amid ongoing political realignments and internal disputes within the PDP, with key figures accused of pursuing parallel interests ahead of future elections.
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Wike maintained that his remarks were intended to highlight issues of consistency and accountability in political leadership.
“I want Nigerians to hear what happened,” he said.
The Bauchi state government has yet to publicly respond to the allegations at the time of filing this report.
Wike led PDP announces new NWC
Legit.ng previously reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu as substantive national chairman and national secretary.
The duo emerged through a consensus alongside 19 other members of the party’s new National Working Committee (NWC) at the PDP’s 2026 national convention held at the velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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