Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed Defects to APM

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Allied Peoples Movement on Saturday following a meeting with political stakeholders in the state capital.

Mohammed, who moved with his full political structure from ward to state level, cited ongoing instability within the PDP as the primary reason. He explained that a Supreme Court judgment nullified parallel national conventions held by rival factions, stripping both of legal standing and leaving the party's Board of Trustees to oversee affairs temporarily. Despite eight days of consultations in Abuja and nationwide discussions with leaders, efforts to restore stability failed, according to the governor.

"After careful consideration and wide consultations with leaders and stakeholders across the country, it has become clear that our efforts to restore stability have not yielded the desired results," Mohammed said. He expressed gratitude to the PDP for providing a platform for his political growth and service to Bauchi and the nation, adding, "We remain PDP at heart. We are leaving not out of bitterness, but out of necessity to continue the struggle for good governance."