Bauchi APC caucus rejects move to admit Bala Mohammed

The Bauchi State caucus of the All Progressives Congress has rejected moves to admit Governor Bala Mohammed into the party.

The caucus made its position known during a briefing on Tuesday night following a meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

However, speaking after the caucus meeting, the senator representing Bauchi North Senatorial District, Sama’ila Dahuwa, who chairs the Bauchi APC caucus, said members unanimously resolved to reject Mohammed’s proposed admission into the party.

According to him, the caucus, after exhaustive deliberations, “unequivocally rejects” the move.

The caucus expressed concern that Mohammed had consistently engaged in public attacks against the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Tinubu, as well as the APC, including statements perceived to undermine the party’s unity and integrity.

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It noted that the governor had neither retracted such statements nor made any formal reconciliation efforts or public apology to the party leadership and members.

“In view of the foregoing, the caucus firmly holds that his admission into the APC at this time will be detrimental to the party’s cohesion, credibility, and electoral prospects in Bauchi State,” Dahuwa stated.

The caucus further declared that it would not support any move capable of compromising the party’s stability and fortunes.

It also condemned what it described as a failure to consult critical stakeholders within the Bauchi APC on matters of such political importance, describing the omission as inconsistent with internal democracy and inclusiveness.

The caucus said it would formally communicate its position to the party’s national leadership and demand strict adherence to due process and established structures.