The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has officially announced his defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) along with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Tanimu Turaki-led executives.
Mohammed announced the defection at the Bauchi Government House on Saturday, flanked by the APM National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, and other party and government officials.
He added “After extensive consultation, we have taken a firm and strategic decision to join the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
“This is guided by one overriding objective: to secure victory in both states and continue to serve our people with utmost integrity, effectively mobilise our supporters and present a coherent and credible alternative to the people*.
With the 2027 elections months away, the governor said he could not allow his people to run out without a credible and effective political platform, adding “Our duty is to provide energy and direction; at the same time, make sure that the opportunity provided to all of us is not diminished”.
He thanked the PDP, the platform under which he was elected as governor in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, for the “important role it has played in our collective political journey”.
“It has been a platform through which we have found and contributed to the development of our state and our peer nation. We remain grateful for this history and the opportunities provided”, said Mohammed.
Meanwhile, the APM National Chairman later presented Governor Mohammed with his APM membership card with the party’s flag and logo: a tuber of cassava.
