Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, on Tuesday formally collected his nomination form to contest the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat on the platform of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), in his first major outing with the party since defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The governor attended the inaugural National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APM in Abuja, chaired by the party’s National Chairman, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle.
The session brought together senior party officials and key stakeholders and served as an opportunity for Mohammed to formally engage with the APM leadership following his recent defection.
Addressing the committee, Mohammed said Nigeria’s political climate had grown increasingly hostile to genuine participation, citing rising undemocratic practices and political intimidation as major obstacles for progressive leaders and movements.
He said the decision to join the APM followed wide-ranging consultations with political associates, stakeholders, and supporters across the country.
According to him, the party’s core values of good governance, internal democracy, justice, inclusiveness, and respect for the rule of law align closely with his political philosophy.
“Our move to the APM is driven by conviction and a shared commitment to building a stronger democratic culture in Nigeria,” Mohammed stated.
The governor disclosed that the defection to the APM includes a significant number of elected officials and party stakeholders who previously served under the PDP structure in Bauchi State.
This includes members of the National Assembly, the Bauchi State House of Assembly, local government chairmen, commissioners, ward executives, party officials, and grassroots supporters.
Mohammed assured the APM leadership of his readiness to deploy resources, experience, and political capital to support the party’s growth at all levels ahead of the forthcoming elections.
His Senate bid is expected to alter political calculations in Bauchi South as parties begin to position for the 2027 polls.
