The caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, on Tuesday, rejected moves to admit the State Governor, Bala Mohammed, into the party.
New Telegraph reports that the development followed Governor Mohammed’s planned defection amid the ongoing leadership tussle in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
On Tuesday, March 31, the Governor hinted at defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as he seeks more consultations from his stakeholders.
Reacting to the visit of the National Chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, alongside the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, to the Bauchi Government House, the caucus made its position known during a briefing on Tuesday night, noting that it can’t admit Mohammed to the party.
Speaking after the caucus meeting in Abuja, the senator representing Bauchi North Senatorial District and Chairman of the Bauchi APC caucus, Sama’ila Dahuwa, said members unanimously resolved to reject Mohammed’s proposed admission into the party.
According to him, the caucus, after exhaustive deliberations, “unequivocally rejects” the move.
The caucus expressed concern that Mohammed had consistently made public statements critical of President Bola Tinubu, as well as the APC, including remarks perceived to undermine the party’s unity and integrity.
It noted that the governor had neither retracted such statements nor made any formal reconciliation efforts or public apology to the party leadership and members.
“In view of the foregoing, the caucus firmly holds that his admission into the APC at this time will be detrimental to the party’s cohesion, credibility, and electoral prospects in Bauchi State,” Dahuwa stated.
The caucus further declared that it would not support any move capable of compromising the party’s stability and political fortunes.
It also criticised what it described as a failure to consult critical stakeholders within the Bauchi APC on matters of such political importance, describing the omission as inconsistent with the principles of internal democracy and inclusiveness.
The caucus said it would formally communicate its position to the party’s national leadership and demand strict adherence to due process and established party structures.
Meanwhile, indications suggest that Mohammed has slowed down on his planned defection to the ADC following his meeting with APC leaders.
He has reportedly been holding consultations with loyalists and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State.
It was gathered that at a stakeholders’ meeting held on April 4, 2026, the PDP in the state constituted an exit committee to review its political future amid growing speculation over a possible defection by the governor.
The Bauchi State PDP Chairman, Samaila Burga, confirmed that the committee was set up to assess available options and explore the possibility of exiting the party as part of a broader political realignment.
He said the committee, chaired by Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau, includes representatives from the National Assembly, State Assembly, commissioners, party executives, and local government chairmen.
Burga added that the committee would consult widely before presenting its recommendations at a subsequent stakeholders’ meeting, where a final decision on the party’s political direction in the state would be taken.
