Gov Bala Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Peter Obi In Bauchi, Praises His ‘Mastery Of Statistics’

Former governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi on Thursday received high praise from Governor Bala Mohammed, who is the governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum.

 Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Bala Mohammed, who held a closed-door meeting with Obi at the Government House, Bauchi, expressed his readiness to work with him to ensure that ‘opposition politics’ is strengthened in the country while praising his mastery of statistics.

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‘We have a lot of respect and admiration for him because of his style of politics, his statesmanship, his versatile nature, and his deep knowledge of the economy and governance.

Peter Obi has a clear vision of where politics and politicians should be in terms of bringing good governance, impacting the people, and uniting the country. It is always a delight to listen to him because of his deep knowledge and mastery of statistics’ he said.

The governor disclosed that he had earlier met with Obi in Abuja with discussions centering on national issues, including political challenges in Rivers State and the state of the opposition in the country.

‘I appreciate what he is doing as a leader of the opposition because, whether we like it or not, he is now the face of opposition politics in Nigeria.

 I want to say clearly that I am ready to work with Peter Obi. We must come together to bring good governance, offer a vibrant opposition with vision and strategy, and rescue this country from mediocre people parading themselves as leaders.

The time has come for us to step out and act with sincerity and focus. Our coming together is a message, and this message will resonate because my fellow governors support this kind of alliance’ he added.

Speaking earlier, Obi said his visit to Mohammed is part of wider consultations aimed at addressing the nation’s current challenges.

‘Nigerians may wonder why I am here, but I have come to consult with him because he is a critical stakeholder in Nigerian politics.

All of you know where we are today as a country. We must talk about the issues affecting the North because the North is a critical component in getting Nigeria on the right path.

When people talk about criminality in Nigeria, especially in the North, I tell them the real issue is poverty. Until we address poverty, we cannot solve criminality’ he said.

Obi, who was the LP presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, also emphasized the need for the country to invest in education and agriculture to lift millions out of poverty and reduce crime.

‘But look at what dominates our political discourse today—budget padding, sexual harassment—while Nigerians are hungry. We need to discuss hunger, poverty, education, and healthcare’ he said -Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you