Bala Mohammed Not Welcome In APC — Bauchi Group

A group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has declared that Governor Bala Mohammed is not welcome in the party, strongly opposing his alleged plan to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.

The group, under the auspices of APC Solidarity Group & Allied Associations, Bauchi State, made its position known yesterday in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP jointly signed by its director of programmes and external affairs, I.B. Muhammad and the secretary, Abubakar Abdullahi.

It disclosed that a petition had already been forwarded to the APC national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, outlining 10 reasons why the governor should not be admitted into the party.

The group said, “As the 2027 general elections approach, it has become necessary to carefully safeguard the strength, credibility, and internal cohesion of the APC in Bauchi State.

“In this regard, we wish to humbly present the following concerns against the possible admission of Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir into our party.”

The group cited what it described as the governor’s persistent public criticism of the APC and the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

It alleged that Governor Mohammed had repeatedly accused the APC-led federal government of causing hardship and insecurity, actions it said undermined the party’s image.

The group also pointed to what it termed declining public goodwill for the governor in Bauchi State, as well as existing political rivalries between him and key APC stakeholders, including former governor Isa Yuguda, former Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Senator Shehu Buba Umar.

According to the statement, concerns over trust and political consistency further weaken the case for his admission into the party.

It warned that allowing Mohammed to join the APC could trigger internal instability, deepen divisions within the party structure in Bauchi State, and negatively impact its electoral prospects.

The group also raised concerns about what it described as the governor’s disconnect from the grassroots and alleged ideological inconsistency with the progressive ideals of the APC.

It added that admitting him could demoralise long-standing party members who have remained loyal through difficult times and pose strategic risks ahead of the 2027 general elections.

While acknowledging that criticism is a legitimate part of democratic engagement, the group argued that Mohammed’s remarks against the APC were not constructive.

“But in this case, the disturbing thing about the governor’s constant barrage of negative remarks is that upon an objective assessment, most, if not all of it, is not altruistically driven but made for purposes other than serving the good of the common man,” it stated.