Bauchi APC rejects Governor Bala Mohammed’s defection bid citing lack of reconciliation

The Bauchi APC chapter warns against Governor Bala Mohammed joining the party, citing his past criticisms of the President and a lack of local consultation.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 8, 2026, 3:39 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Naija News

Internal Resistance to a Proposed Political Realignment

The Bauchi State wing of the All Progressives Congress has issued a stern warning against the admission of Governor Bala Mohammed into its ranks. Following reports of a planned defection after high level meetings with President Bola Tinubu and other party leaders, the state’s APC caucus convened in Abuja to formalize their opposition. The party leadership in Bauchi argued that the move would be detrimental to the existing party structure, potentially eroding the trust of the grassroots base and undermining the ideological consistency of the organization.

Unresolved Criticisms and Credibility Concerns

Senator Samaila Dahuwa, speaking on behalf of the caucus, emphasized that the governor’s past public statements remain a significant barrier to his entry. The group noted that Mohammed has frequently been critical of both the President and the APC at large, and has yet to retract these statements or engage in a formal reconciliation process. Admitting a high profile critic without a clear ideological shift is viewed by the stakeholders as a threat to the party’s credibility and a move that could confuse the electorate ahead of future contests.

The Failure of Consultative Democracy

The Bauchi APC stakeholders strongly condemned the lack of consultation regarding the governor’s potential crossover. They described the omission of key state leaders from the decision making process as a violation of internal democracy and an unacceptable disregard for established party structures. The caucus maintained that significant political shifts of this nature should be driven by the local party organ rather than imposed from the top, asserting that their exclusion from the discussions renders the proposed arrangement illegitimate in the eyes of the state chapter.