2023 Elections: How Governor Bala Betrayed G5 Governors After Suggesting Atiku Would Kill Him, Wike Reveals Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike purported that Mohammed turned his back on the ‘G5 Governors’ in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.
The G5 Governors, a now-defunct faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), contained Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and former governors Wike (Rivers), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), and Samuel Ortom (Benue).
The group, which had a strained dependency with the PDP leadership, was completely theorised to have persuaded the outcome of the presidential election by contributing to President Bola Tinubu’s victory.
Narrating what played out, Wike disclosed: “Bala Mohammed was having a problem with Atiku and Co. That day, I was going to commission a lounge at the airport. When he landed, I disclosed there was no need to come to town when I was coming to the airport. He summoned me. Ibrahim Adoke, the former Attorney-General, was there.
“He stated Atiku would kill him if Atiku conquers and that we must encourage Asiwaju. We organized G5 to pay Bala a visit in Bauchi, not knowing that he was utilizing us to settle with Atiku. When we got there, he was glad. The next day, Tambuwal led a team to go and see Bala, and Bala abandoned us.
“That’s why I announce before you hold more or less position, you must be a man of principle. That’s why I always talk about character.”
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Published 3/12/2025