Supporters of the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has intensified moves to ensure that he defects to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that the APC in Bauchi had earlier rejected the planned defection of the governor, arguing that his admission will be detrimental to the party.
Sources at a Tuesday night meeting of the caucus meeting which held in Abuja, said the members cited the governor’s past comments on the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that his criticisms have caused division and acrimony in the governance.
However, a chieftain of the APC in Bauchi State Aliyu Abdullahi Ilelah said that majority of the party members of the APC in Bauchi State are ready to welcome the Governor.
He said only self centered politicians who are enemies of Tinubu’s victory in 2027 can oppose Governor Bala Mohammed move to decamp to APC
Ilelah stated this on Wednesday when he addressed reporters in Bauchi.
Ilelah alleged that the action of the caucus was curious and borne out of bitterness and self centredness to achieve their personal interest rather than collective success of the APC at the polls 2027.
“It’s disrespectful to the leadership of the party and Mr President because while the President and the APC national leadership were busy reaching out to the governor, the so called caucus are on the other hand busy making attempt closing doors against a Governor. While the party is not their own alone,” he said.