The reported intention by the party’s national leadership to accept Governor Bala Mohammed has been challenged by a caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, which warned that such a move may jeopardize the party’s unity and electoral prospects.
The group claimed that the governor’s remarks had sowed discord and animosity, citing his prior critiques of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s policies.
The caucus chairman and senator for Bauchi North, Sama’ila Dahuwa, stated that the group had unanimously rejected Mohammed’s proposed admittance to the APC on Tuesday night following a meeting in Abuja.
“After thorough discussions, the caucus categorically rejects the move,” he declared.
The caucus voiced alarm over Mohammed’s persistent public criticism of President Tinubu and the APC, including remarks that were seen to compromise the party’s integrity and unity.
He hasn’t taken back these remarks or made any official attempts to make amends with the party’s leadership and members as of yet. To our knowledge, he has not made a public apology.
The group declared, “In light of the aforementioned, the caucus firmly holds that his admission into APC at this time will be detrimental to the party’s cohesion, credibility, and electoral prospects in Bauchi State.”
The caucus also stated that it will oppose any action that could jeopardize the stability and prosperity of the party.
Additionally, it criticized the Bauchi APC for allegedly failing to contact important stakeholders on the issue, claiming that this was incompatible with inclusivity and internal democracy.
The caucus stated that it would formally inform the party’s national leadership of its stance and insist on rigorous adherence to established procedures and due process.
Before stepping down to run in the 2023 election on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket, Senator Dahuwa, who represents Bauchi North, was Governor Bala Mohammed’s Commissioner for Health.
Citing internal PDP problems, he later moved to the APC at the beginning of the year.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) reportedly courted Governor Bala Mohammed to join them before to his impending departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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