Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, at the Government House in Bauchi.
The meeting, which took place behind closed doors, has sparked fresh political speculation amid reports that the governor may be considering leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party under which he currently serves.
Yilwatda was accompanied on the visit by the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf. However, neither the APC chairman nor the Bauchi governor spoke to journalists after the meeting, leaving the purpose of the visit open to interpretation.
Sources within the Bauchi State Government House suggested that the visit may be linked to ongoing political consultations involving Mohammed and several political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development comes at a time when speculation has intensified over the political future of the Bauchi governor, who currently serves as the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
Just a day earlier, Mohammed hosted a delegation of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the Government House in Bauchi. The delegation was led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.
Speaking after that meeting, Mohammed openly acknowledged that the crisis rocking the PDP had forced him and his political allies to begin consultations with other parties.
According to the governor, several attempts to reconcile aggrieved members of the PDP have failed despite efforts made at both the national and state levels.
“We have found ourselves in a very serious situation. I have done everything possible to ensure reconciliation, but it has not worked,” Mohammed said.
He explained that committees had been set up to explore political options, including the possibility of joining the APC. However, he claimed that his camp did not feel welcomed by the ruling party.
“We set up committees at both the national and state levels to explore all options, including even the APC, but sadly, we discovered that we are not wanted there,” the governor added.
Mohammed further noted that discussions with other political platforms were still ongoing, stressing that no final decision had been made regarding his next political move.
“As of now, ADC appears to be a very welcoming and acceptable platform. However, we have not concluded discussions. We are engaging stakeholders to ensure we do not make mistakes,” he said.
The governor also stated that the perceived lack of openness from the APC leadership influenced his camp’s interest in exploring alternative political platforms.
“If they open up and say we should come to the APC, we will go, but for now, the preference is to move to the opposition party,” Mohammed added.
The meeting between the Bauchi governor and the APC chairman is therefore expected to further intensify political discussions about possible realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, especially as consultations among political leaders continue across different parties.
