The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in Bauchi State has overtly rejected any transfer to confess Governor Bala Mohammed into the celebration.
Politics Nigeria reviews that the place was made clear after a high-level assembly held in Abuja on Tuesday evening, the place celebration leaders reviewed latest political developments involving the governor.
The choice comes amid rising hypothesis about Mohammed’s subsequent political step following reviews that he had earlier indicated plans to depart PDP.
Sources acquainted with the matter revealed that the governor had, on March 31, 2026, disclosed intentions to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Nevertheless, this plan seems to have triggered contemporary efforts from key APC figures who sought to carry him into their fold as an alternative.
This adopted a latest go to by prime APC leaders, together with the celebration’s Nationwide Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, to the Bauchi Authorities Home.
The assembly was held behind closed doorways, and no official assertion was issued afterward. Nonetheless, insiders recommend the go to was aimed toward convincing Mohammed to desert his reported transfer to the ADC and contemplate becoming a member of the APC.
Regardless of these efforts, the Bauchi APC caucus has taken a agency stand towards the concept.
Talking after the assembly, the senator representing Bauchi North Senatorial District and chairman of the caucus, Sama’ila Dahuwa, mentioned the choice to reject the governor was unanimous. He acknowledged that members rigorously reviewed the scenario earlier than arriving at their conclusion.
In response to him, the caucus “unequivocally rejects” any try to admit Mohammed into the celebration at the moment.
Dahuwa defined that the choice was influenced by the governor’s previous public statements, which he mentioned have been typically crucial of President Bola Tinubu and the APC as a complete. He famous that such remarks had raised considerations about loyalty, belief, and the long-term unity of the celebration.
He added that Mohammed had not made any effort to withdraw these statements or reconcile with celebration members. There has additionally been no public apology or transfer to rebuild belief with the APC management within the state.
“In view of the foregoing, the caucus firmly holds that his admission into the APC at the moment will probably be detrimental to the celebration’s cohesion, credibility, and electoral prospects in Bauchi State,” Dahuwa acknowledged.
The caucus pressured that it could resist any transfer that would weaken the celebration’s construction or have an effect on its possibilities in future elections. Members insisted that the soundness of the APC in Bauchi should not be compromised for political comfort.
In addition they raised considerations concerning the course of resulting in the talks, declaring that key stakeholders within the state weren’t consulted earlier than discussions about Mohammed’s doable entry started. The caucus described this as a violation of inner celebration ideas and warned towards sidelining established constructions.
As a part of its subsequent step, the caucus mentioned it could formally talk its place to the nationwide management of the APC. It additionally referred to as for strict adherence to due course of in dealing with issues of such political significance.
In the meantime, contemporary indications recommend that Governor Mohammed could also be reconsidering his earlier plan to defect to the ADC. Following his assembly with APC leaders, he’s mentioned to have slowed down on the transfer and begun wider consultations.
The governor has reportedly been partaking loyalists and key stakeholders throughout the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) in Bauchi State. These consultations are believed to be aimed toward reviewing his political choices amid the shifting panorama.
At a stakeholders’ assembly held on April 4, 2026, the PDP within the state arrange an exit committee to evaluate its future route. The event has additional fueled hypothesis about doable realignments throughout the state.
The Bauchi PDP Chairman, Samaila Burga, confirmed the formation of the committee. He mentioned it was created to look at out there choices and information the celebration by the present uncertainty.
In response to him, the committee is chaired by the Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, and consists of members from the Nationwide Meeting, State Meeting, commissioners, celebration executives, and native authorities chairmen.
Burga famous that the committee would perform broad consultations earlier than submitting its report. A closing resolution on the celebration’s subsequent transfer is anticipated after one other stakeholders’ assembly.