Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, would make a “perfect match” on a joint ticket if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presents them in the 2027 presidential election.
In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Mohammed dismissed claims that he had already been picked as Makinde’s running mate, but admitted that the possibility remains open for the party.
He maintained that the PDP must field a Christian candidate from the South as president, with a Muslim candidate from the North as vice president, in order to reflect Nigeria’s diversity and avoid the controversy surrounding a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
According to him, “A Seyi Makinde–Bala Mohammed ticket can even match better. What Nigerians need is capacity and pedigree, which Seyi and I have demonstrated at the subnational level. But beyond us, there are several credible options within the PDP. What matters is that the party remains open and inclusive.”
The Bauchi governor further stressed that the PDP would not repeat what he described as the ruling APC’s “mistake” in 2023, noting that zoning and religious considerations must guide the party’s choice of candidates.
