The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bauchi State, has responded to speculations surrounding a possible defection of Governor Bala Mohammed from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stating that it has no official information on the matter.
Speaking on the issue, the Bauchi APC chairman, Muhammad A.
Hassan Tilde, said the party would not comment on behalf of the governor,
stressing that any decision to defect rests solely with the individual
involved.
“If it is being said that someone is coming to the APC, the
person concerned should be asked. It is not the party’s place to answer that,”
he said.
Tilde reiterated that joining a political party is a
personal decision and noted that the APC cannot confirm claims that have not
been formally communicated.
He also outlined that the process of defection follows a
structured path, beginning at the grassroots level rather than at the top.
According to him, any intending member must first register
at their ward before progressing through the party hierarchy.
This remark comes amid reports circulating online suggesting
that Governor Mohammed may be considering a move away from the PDP.
However, DAILY POST had earlier reported that the governor
has publicly dismissed such claims, maintaining that he remains a committed
member of the party.
The PDP leadership in the state, under Kabiru Taninu Turaki
also debunked the defection rumours.
At the grassroots level, APC officials say they are equally
unaware of any such move.
The party chairman of Yuli Ward in Alkaleri Local Government
Area, Governor Mohammed’s home base, said no formal communication has been
received.
“We have not been officially informed. Like others, we are
only hearing rumours,” the ward chairman stated.
He added that if the governor eventually decides to join the
APC, due process would be followed, beginning from the ward level and moving up
to the local government and state structures.
Despite the uncertainty, the APC maintained that its doors
remain open, with the ward leadership expressing readiness to receive the
governor should he choose to defect.
“We are ready to receive him if he decides to return to our
party,” he added.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com