Why I accepted to be Makinde’s running mate- Bala Adamu Ibrahim
Running mate to Governor Seyi Makinde,the presidential candidate of the Allied Progressive Movement (APM) Bala Adamu Ibrahim said he agreed to take up the position due to his belief in the capacity of Makinde to move Nigeria forward, When contacted through a telephone interview, the APM vice presidential candidate said Makinde is “not only a […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State
Running mate to Governor Seyi Makinde,the presidential candidate of the Allied Progressive Movement (APM) Bala Adamu Ibrahim said he agreed to take up the position due to his belief in the capacity of Makinde to move Nigeria forward,
When contacted through a telephone interview, the APM vice presidential candidate said Makinde is “not only a close friend but a very close political associate.”
Ibrahim said that his nomination is based on mutual trust and shared political vision, adding, “I feel very proud of my nomination as vice presidential candidate of APM because my selection is a monumental honor not just to my personal life but a historic milestone for my community and Bauchi State.”
He noted that the APM ticket represents a significant point of pride for Bauchi State, Darazo Local Government and the Sade community, marking the first time an indigene from the area has risen to such a high ranking position.
Investigation revealed that Bala Adamu Ibrahim is a 51-year- old politician and businessman popularly known as Bala Sade. He is a native of the Sade District in the Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Daily Trust gathered that he brings a mix of public service experience, grassroots political networking, and private sector expertise to the opposition party’s campaign. He is the son of a retired local government civil servant who served as a forestry supervisor.
Ibrahim’s decade-long political journey
Checks by our correspondent revealed that Bala is no stranger to administration, having commenced his journey in public service before the inception of Nigeria ‘s fourth Republic in 1999.
He initially served as career civil servant, retiring from the state service ahead of the administration of former Bauchi State Governor, Ahmadu Adamu Muazu.
Ibrahim later went fully into politics as he contested for a seat in the Bauchi State House of Assembly on two occasions under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Darazo LGA between 1999 and 2003.
He was appointed by former Governor Isa Yuguda, where he served in two capacities including Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Youth Development and Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Election Matters to the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC).
He is also knowan as a businessman, operating primarily inAbuja and Kano, while maintaining close ties with his hometown of Sade.
A friend of Ibrahim in Bauchi, who does not want his name mentioned, told Daily Trust that Ibrahim is a close associate to Seyi Makinde and was once appointed as one of his aides.
It is believed that it was at that period that his relationship to Makinde became cordial which made him to stay in Ibadan for a very long time.
Another friend to Ibrahim and resident of Bauchi metropolis said that the vice presidential candidate of APM is popular politician in Bauchi.
“He is also a businessman who mostly travels to Abuja, Kano and Oyo State and most recently lives more in Oyo State.” he said.