Bola Badmus, Author at Sporting Tribune

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has pledged to mobilise support for Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed if he decides to join the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the party. George, who is also the former military administrator of old Ondo State, gave this promise when he received members of Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed Vanguard (BAM-V), a group mobilising support for the Bauchi governor's presidential ambition, who paid him an advocacy visit in his Ikoyi, Lagos residence. The PDP chieftain, who said Mohammed is not only a friend to him but also a friend to all with a wide political network across the country, described the Bauchi State helmsman as a highly respectable and responsible gentleman who had since his assumption in office as governor two years ago made a remarkable mark in his state. The elder statesman, who is the Atona Oodua of the Source, prayed God to give Governor Mohammed good health, wisdom and temerity of purpose to come out to contest the next presidential election in the country, assuring him of his support for the actualization of his ambition to become the next president of Nigeria, come 2023. "Give him the glad tidings that I 'dey Kampe.' Tell him there is no problem (about his presidential ambition). We didn't spoil ourselves. We do not destroy the party, rather we have made friends all over the zones. That we will use when the time comes," Chief George said. Speaking further, Chief George said for the main opposition PDP to actualise its plan to regain power in 2023, it must put its house in order with a view to avoiding internal wrangling, capable of causing disunity among members, adding it was time the party got it right, while everybody should have a sense of belonging. The politician, while expressing happiness with the quality of the current governors of the party, called on them to stabilise the party, which he noted was shrinking, but could be rescued by them for the betterment of Nigerians. "This time, we (PDP) must get it right. Everybody must have a sense of belonging. PDP as a party is shrinking, but I believe with the capacity of the governors we have and their development strides, especially Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed, I have no doubt that the party and the country will be fixed for the betterment of Nigerians," he said. The chieftain then expressed appreciation to members of BAM-V for the visit, calling on them to maintain the tempo and mobilise support for Governor Mohammed and PDP in the next general elections in the country. Speaking earlier, BAM-V Director-General, Comrade Mohammed Abubakar Jibo, informed Chief George that they were in his house to intimate him of the mission of the group, which he said had members drawn from across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Jibo said they were also on the visit to seek his blessing as well as solicit his assistance in mobilising support for Governor Mohammed with a view to contesting the 2023 presidential election. "We have members drawn from the 36 states of the federation, including FCT. We started as a coalition of civil society groups, known as COCSOTRAGG. We are here to seek your support in impressing it on His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed to harken to the calls of Nigerians to contest the 2023 presidential election," BAM-V Director-General said. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE 2023: Olabode George pledges support for Gov Bala Mohammed's presidential ambition We Have Not Had Water Supply In Months ― Abeokuta Residents In spite of the huge investment in the water sector by the government and international organisations, water scarcity has grown to become a perennial nightmare for residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. 2023: Olabode George pledges support for Gov Bala Mohammed's presidential ambition