The Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar has congratulated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Bala Mohammed.

The Governor, through his twitter handle @GovMAA, he said “I wish to congratulate my brother, Senator Bala Mohammed on this victory at the polls. I am delighted to note that in-spite of the intensity of the campaigns in our dear state, a peaceful election took place without bloodshed.

“Let me therefore invite the Governor-elect to join me in working out the process of a smooth transition. I sincerely thank the entire people of Bauchi state for their support to my administration and urge them to extend the same to the incoming administration.

He urged the governor-elect to caution his supporters to be law-abiding, he said: “I also urge the governor-elect to caution his supporters to be law abiding while celebrating, since the period of campaigns is now over. God bless Bauchi and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”