Politics

Breaking: Governors of Bauchi and Oyo set to defect to ADC.

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

There are strong indications that the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, and the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, are on the verge of joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Sources close to the matter reveal that if this move materializes, it could significantly

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Face your problems, face them with your super powers, Wike mocks Bala Mohammed

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2026

Minister of The Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has asked Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State to face his problems with super powers that he claimed to have and leave him out. Wike gave the advice while speaking during his ‘thank you” visit to Abua-Odual Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers on Thursday. Mohammed, speaking […]

COLUMNS

Gov. Bala Mohammed’s confusing signals

Daily Dispatch September 30, 2025

By Zainab Suleiman Okino In 2023, it was first mentioned that Governor Bala Mohammed was nursing a presidential ambition. Though still in his first term as governor of Bauchi, it was nearly inconceivable that a governor at first term level would throw his hat in the ring if he wasy100 percent sure. He couldn’t have […]

COLUMNS

2027: Governor Bala Mohammed’s Confusing Signals

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2025

BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO In 2023, Governor Bala Mohammed was presumed to be nursing presidential ambitions. Though still in his first term as governor of Bauchi state, it was nearly inconceivable that a first-term governor would throw his hat in the ring unless he was 100 percent certain. He couldn’t have been, because Tinubu almost […]

Politics

PDP Lost 2023 Poll For Failing To Zone Presidential Ticket To South — Gov Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2025

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has attributed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s loss in the 2023 presidential election to the party’s failure to zone the ticket to southern Nigeria. The governor spoke on Thursday when he was featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, days after the party zoned its presidential ticket […]

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Governor Appoints Chinese National Economic Adviser

Daily Dispatch August 15, 2025

In a landmark step to attract foreign investment and strengthen global ties, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Mr. Li Zhensheng, a Chinese national, as the state’s Economic Adviser. The announcement came on Thursday, August 14, 2025, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bauchi State Government and the China […]