A notable moment unfolded during the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) campaign flag-off in Bauchi State on Saturday when Governor Bala Mohammed intervened to caution the party’s senatorial candidate over the language used to criticize President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Addressing party supporters at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, the APM senatorial candidate called for the removal of the current federal government and urged Nigerians to rally behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for the presidency. During his remarks, the candidate referred to members of the incumbent administration as “incompetent” and “useless,” calling on voters to “flush out” the leadership.
Governor Bala Mohammed immediately stepped in to interrupt the address, advising the speaker to moderate his tone.
“Don’t call them incompetent and useless,” the governor told the candidate before the crowd.
The public intervention drew significant attention from attendees at the stadium, underscoring contrasting approaches to political rhetoric and public engagement among opposition figures critiquing the federal government.
