Governor Bala Mohammed’s move to APM is framed as a strategy built on local visibility and grassroots presence in Bauchi.
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State chose the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) when he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because it is one of the smaller parties with visible presence in the state.. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that unlike other smaller parties in Bauchi, APM fielded a candidate for the governorship position in 2023 and for all the 31 State Assembly Constituency seats.. Our correspondent who spoke with many sources confirmed that the
party is fairly known in the state and has participated and won the position of a councilor in the 2024 local government election in Katagum LGA of the state.. It is expected that Gov Bala would use the platform to contest the Senate seat in 2027 where he is likely pick the ticket of the party unchallenged unlike if he had gone to any of the major parties, State Chairman of the party, Auwal Isah
popularly known as “Mai takalmin Roba’ who is also the Chairman Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in the state confirmed he contested the governorship seat of the state against Gov Mohammed.. When contacted, Isah said the APM has strong grassroots footing in Bauchi State for many years with party leaders and members across the nooks and crannies of the State.. “We participated in the last local government elections and we won a position of councilor
in Chinade, Katagum LGA and emerged as runners up in many areas during the elections.. Reacting to the defection of Gov Mohammed to the APM, Isah described governor Mohammed’s entry as a major boost not only in Bauchi State but to the party’s national relevance and organizational capacity.. Our correspondent also reports that members of the Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed Vanguard (BAMV), on Monday, joined several other members of the Tanimu Turaki led faction of Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), to formally announce their joining the APM.. The Spokesman of Bauchi State Governor Mukhtar Gidado did not respond to Daily Trust inquiry about the main reason why Bala Mohammed chose APM among many other political parties.. When contacted, State Secretary of the Tanimu Turaki led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Hon Bakoji Bobbo, directed this reporter to contact the governor, saying, “Only the governor can tell you why he chose APM
among other political parties and he is entitled to his opinion.. I am still in PDP and we are already working on our aspirants to contest the 2027 elections.”