BAUCHI: PDP denies rumours that it’s gov-elect will not be sworn in come May 29

The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports making the rounds that governor-elect Senator Bala Mohammed will not be sworn-in come May 29 because of issues he has with various Federal Government agencies.

The rumours was dispelled in Bauchi on Saturday by Sen. Abdul Ningi when he inaugurated a Transition Committee that would usher in Senator Mohammed as governor in weeks to come.

Senator Ningi who also doubles as the chairman of the main committee revealed this in a statement after issuing letters of appointment to members of the committees during the inauguration.

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He said; “I want to reassure you that the governor-elect will be sworn in as the next executive governor of the state on May 29.

“The election of Mr Bala Muhammed and Mr Baba Tela as governor and deputy governor of the state is not a mirage but the will of the people of the state.

“God has destined Muhammed to be the next executive governor of the state and it has come to be,” Sen. Ningi added.

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