He said he has already begun consultations with other political parties, following the ongoing crisis in the PDP and the nullification of the party’s Ibadan national convention.

Mohammed made the disclosure during an interview with BBC Hausa, days after the Supreme Court annulled the PDP convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State.

He said his camp has accepted the court ruling as an act of divine will, noting that it should not be seen as a total victory or defeat for any side.

According to him, “As democrats and committed PDP members who respect the rule of law, we accept the judgment as the will of Allah. It is neither a total defeat for us nor a complete victory for the other side.

“The efforts we made to defend the rights of our supporters and uphold democracy are clear. While our Ibadan convention was nullified, their leadership was also set aside.

“In line with the party’s constitution, the Board of Trustees will take charge of affairs pending the emergence of an interim leadership, since the court has invalidated the current structure.”

The governor had earlier received a delegation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, at the Bauchi Government House.

The delegation reportedly visited on behalf of ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, to persuade him to join the party, with Mohammed allegedly describing the ADC as a possible alternative platform.

He has also met with President Bola Tinubu and other political leaders, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) delegation led by its National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, also visited Bauchi for talks that later collapsed over disagreements on party structure control.

Wike Blamed For PDP Crisis

Mohammed accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of deepening divisions within the PDP and weakening the party from within.

He said, “We find ourselves in a difficult situation. Nyesom Wike and many of his associates are with the APC. His presence in the PDP was aimed at frustrating the party, and to some extent, that has happened. At the same time, we ensured he did not take full control.

“Given the limited time, we have begun consultations with other political parties where our people can secure tickets and contest. We do not have the time to form an interim leadership and obtain INEC approval within a few days.

“The focus now is to identify a stable platform for our candidates to participate in the coming elections.”

He further alleged that there were efforts to impose a sole presidential candidate ahead of the elections, warning that such a move would undermine democracy.

Mohammed said while he remains loyal to the PDP, the current situation has forced his camp to explore other options.

“With only a few days left, we are working to conclude discussions on where to move… Within a week, we will make our position known in Bauchi,” he said.

He also appealed to his supporters to remain calm, assuring aspirants that they would be given opportunities to contest under whichever platform is eventually chosen.

Presidential Ambition And Alliances

The governor ruled out a presidential bid, explaining that the PDP had already zoned the presidency to the South.

Instead, he said he would contest the Bauchi South senatorial seat.

On possible political alliances, Mohammed confirmed ongoing consultations with key opposition figures, including Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi.

“We are in talks with Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi. There are calls for the opposition to unite under one platform, but that is not easy. Political realities differ across states and regions, as do the needs of the people,” he added.