Daily Trust
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says achieving self-determination might be difficult since “Igbos own half of the country”.
Mohammed, who is a Presidential aspirant on the platform of People Democratic Party (PDP), said this while wooing Anambra delegates on Friday.
He said if he is elected the president, he would bring out the best in Nigerians, irrespective of tribe and religion.
Mohammed said Nigeria’s problems are anchored on leadership recruitment, noting that if leadership was fair and just, the country will be better for it.
” Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I am standing here before you, offering myself to serve and return Nigeria to greater height and greatness. With you, we will rebuild and relaunch this country so that we can regain our national pride.
“If you are voting as delegates, vote wisely. If you have a better person, vote him or her. If I am not the best, don’t vote for me. But I know I am best.
“I have the experience and capacity to lead this country to greater glory , but if at the primary I am not elected, I will support whosever that emerges so that Nigeria can get out of the mess.”
He said that he had interacted most actively with the Igbo and benefited from them, noting that most of his mentors are Igbos…
