The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has downplayed the recent defection of some of its members to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), insisting the exits will not weaken the party.
In a statement on Thursday, the APC affirmed its unity and strength ahead of the 2027 general elections.The party’s reaction follows the defection of Senator Shehu Buba Umar, who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District. He left the APC for the PRP shortly after stepping down from the party’s governorship primary.
Other notable politicians, including Samaila Kaila Dahuwa, Rabilu Bala Kashuri, and Shehu Aliyu Musa, also resigned from the APC along with their supporters.
Reacting to the development, the APC State Publicity Secretary, Shehu Dauda Mohammed, signed a statement acknowledging that individuals have the right to join any political party of their choice.However, the party warned against exaggerating the impact of these departures.
“The departure of a handful of persons should not be exaggerated into evidence of the weakening of the APC or presented as proof of a change in the political direction of Bauchi State,” the statement read.
It added that a political party’s strength lies in its structures, grassroots organization, committed members, and connection with the people not in the movement of a few individuals.
The APC noted that the defectors had already distanced themselves from the party’s decisions, discipline, and direction, describing their formal exit as confirmation of an existing reality.
“The departure of a few disgruntled individuals cannot be mistaken for the movement of the people,” the statement emphasized.
The party maintained that its structures remain intact and active across all 20 local government areas and 323 wards in Bauchi State.
It outlined its goals for 2027, which include securing the state for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reclaiming the Government House from the opposition, and winning various legislative seats.
The APC urged its members and supporters to stay united and intensify grassroots engagement.
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