Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed's planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has collapsed. The announcement was made on Saturday by Sama'ila Burga, Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in the state, who attributed the failure to disagreements over a proposed power-sharing formula. Talks between the governor's faction, the APC national leadership, and Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf had been ongoing for weeks. The discussions centered on a 60–40 control agreement for Bauchi State's party structure, a model Burga claimed had been used in previous defections to the APC.
The APC reportedly rejected the formula, leading to the termination of negotiations. Burga stated that the governor and his supporters would not join a party unwilling to accommodate their political structure from ward to state level. He confirmed that the decision to halt talks came directly from Governor Bala Mohammed, who led the discussions. According to Burga, the PDP faction has formally discontinued engagement with the APC after its leadership declined the terms. He emphasized that alternative political options are now being actively considered.
Burga noted that the outreach from the APC was appreciated but maintained that the process had reached a conclusive end. The faction is now evaluating other parties for possible realignment. No timeline was given for the next steps.
Bala Mohammed's attempt to defect to the APC collapsed despite the involvement of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf in negotiations. The rejection of the 60–40 power-sharing formula undermines claims of a seamless political transition. If the APC national leadership insists on uniform control, local political structures like Bala Mohammed's may seek alliances elsewhere. The governor's next move could reshape party dynamics in Bauchi State.
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