For accusing me of terrorism, corruption, setting aside my immunity, I’ve taken steps, will escalate to international community – Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has further addressed concerns over allegations, legal processes, and what he described as the protection of his constitutional position during an interview with Channels Television aired on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Mohammed, who has served as governor of Bauchi State since 2019 and was re-elected for a second term in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), spoke during the programme about references made to his name in relation to ongoing investigations and charges involving officials linked to his administration.
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During the interview, the governor emphasized the constitutional status of his office, stating, “my name as a governor, for the time being, should be protected because it has the constitution.”
He expressed objection to direct attribution of approval to him, adding, “For you to mention me, that I, Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, approve, you don’t do that.”
Mohammed clarified his position regarding allegations against members of his cabinet, saying, “I don’t say that it should not be mentioned if my commissioner of finance is involved in terrorism.”
He, however, raised concerns about how he believes his constitutional immunity was treated, stating, “But for you to set aside all my immunity, it’s unfortunate.” He further added, “You just get at me, and give me a bad name.”
In response to a question during the interview on whether the matter was being pursued through the courts, Mohammed replied, “Yeah.”
When asked whether courts could issue judgments based on what he described as unfounded allegations, the governor responded by placing the issue in personal context, stating, “Take yourself in my position, a rising politician, a leader of the opposition, to be accused of terrorism.” He added, “It’s very painful.”
The governor also referenced the mention of a family member in related charges, saying, “One of my nephews was mentioned in the corruption charge, and there was nothing like that, nothing.” He maintained that no evidence was presented, stating, “And they don’t have any proof.”
Mohammed further spoke on the continued detention of an official, saying, “and they continue to keep the commissioner, even though it is just available, there are available offenses.”
Mohammed disclosed that he had formally communicated his concerns to federal authorities, stating, “I have written to the attorney general of the federation, I have copied all the agencies.” He added that further steps were being considered, saying, “and I’m going to escalate it to the international community.”
When asked what he was seeking, the governor replied, “Asking for protection, because this is victimization.” Pressed further on the nature of the protection, he stated, “Protection of my fundamental human rights.” He concluded by saying, “I cannot be vilified.”
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