The Bauchi State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is sharply divided over attempts to admit Governor Bala Mohammed into the party.
The division became visible during a caucus meeting held in Abuja, where members expressed separate views on the political and structural implications of the governor’s proposed defection.
Acting Secretary of the caucus, Rep. Dabo Ismail, said the committee has been mandated to articulate and present the caucus’ demands and conditions to the party’s national leadership in the event of any defection into the APC.
Speaking after the caucus meeting, the senator representing Bauchi North Senatorial District and Chairman of the Bauchi APC caucus, Sama’ila Dahuwa, expressed strong dissatisfaction with what they described as a lack of prior consultation by the party’s national leadership on a matter of such significance.
The Caucus warned that poorly managed integration of new entrants could alienate loyal party members and weaken cohesion within the party.
It will be recalled that Governor Mohammed, on March 31, 2026, disclosed plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), amid increasing political realignments ahead of future elections.
His position gained further attention after a recent visit by the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, alongside Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to the Bauchi Government House for a closed-door meeting.
