Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday met with stakeholders of the All Progressives Movement (APM) in the state to fine-tune the party’s strategy ahead of the forthcoming local government elections.
The meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, brought together 10 stakeholders from each of the state’s 20 local government areas to deliberate on the selection of candidates who will fly the party’s flag in the August 17 council polls.
Addressing the gathering, Mohammed said the consultation was aimed at ensuring the emergence of credible candidates capable of delivering victory for the party.
He noted that the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) had fixed August 17 for the elections, coinciding with the expiration of the tenure of the current local government councils.
The governor urged party leaders to allow serving councillors to seek another term, except those found to have performed below expectations.
On the position of local government chairmen, Mohammed said those serving a second term would be replaced, while discussions would be held on the fate of first-term chairmen.
He commended APM stakeholders for their continued support and cooperation with his administration.
In separate remarks, the Bauchi State Chairman of APM, Auwal Isah, and the Director-General of the party’s Campaign Council, Hamza Koshe Akuyam, urged stakeholders to nominate competent and electable candidates, assuring them that the party leadership would work towards securing victory in the elections.
