Bauchi APC Reacts to Rumoured Defection of Governor Bala Mohammed

The Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to speculations surrounding a possible defection of Governor Bala Mohammed from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that it has no official information on the matter.

Speaking on the issue, the state APC chairman, Muhammad A. Hassan Tilde, said the party would not comment on behalf of the governor, stressing that any decision to defect rests solely with the individual involved.

“If it is being said that someone is coming to the APC, the person concerned should be asked. It is not the party’s place to answer that,” he said.

Tilde reiterated that joining a political party is a personal decision, noting that the APC cannot confirm claims that have not been formally communicated.

He also explained that the process of defection follows a structured path, beginning at the grassroots level.

According to him, any intending member must first register at their ward before progressing through the party hierarchy.

The reaction comes amid reports suggesting that Governor Mohammed may be considering leaving the PDP.

However, the governor has publicly dismissed the claims, maintaining that he remains a committed member of the opposition party.

Similarly, the PDP leadership in the state, under Kabiru Taninu Turaki, has also debunked the defection rumours.

At the grassroots level, APC officials said they are unaware of any such move.

The party chairman of Yuli Ward in Alkaleri Local Government Area, the governor’s home base, said no formal communication had been received.

“We have not been officially informed. Like others, we are only hearing rumours,” the ward chairman said.

He added that if the governor eventually decides to join the APC, due process would be followed, beginning from the ward level through to the local government and state structures.

Despite the uncertainty, the APC maintained that its doors remain open, with ward leaders expressing readiness to receive the governor should he choose to defect.

“We are ready to receive him if he decides to return to our party,” he added.