US EditionBala Mohammed dumps PDP, joins new party amid 2027 realignment
Mohammed said the move will give his supporters a stronger base as he prepares for the 2027 elections.
- On Saturday, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Allied Peoples Movement , joining the Tanimu Turaki-led faction ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- Mohammed had earlier described the PDP as "headless" following recent legal disputes, signaling openness to alternative platforms after months of speculation regarding his political future.
- In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, the governor noted his camp must move forward, while accusing Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike of working against the PDP to aid the All Progressives Congress .
- Mohammed confirmed his intention to contest the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat in 2027, with consultations preceding his decision to secure a stable platform for supporters.
- Analysts suggest the realignment could weaken the PDP by triggering an exodus of loyalists, marking a significant shift in the northern region's political landscape ahead of 2027.
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Bala Mohammed joins APM
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The governor disclosed this on Saturday shortly after a stakeholders’ extended meeting attended by elected members of the House of Representatives, the Speaker and members of the State House of Assembly, 20 Local Government Council chairmen, and the State Working Committee of the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the PDP, …
Breaking: Bauchi Gov, Bala Mohammed dumps PDP for APM
BAUCHI — In a major political realignment that could reshape the landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Saturday formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), alongside loyalists aligned with the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the party. Read Also: ‘Defend your votes with kerosene’ – Galadima; says Obi, Kwankwaso leave ADC Monday The governor announc…
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