Bauchi APC Depletes As Thousands Dumped It For PDP
BY ADEYEMI AKANJI – The Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has suffered a major setback following the defection of thousands of its members to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
The APC defectors were led by one of the youth leaders in the Northern zone of Bauchi State, Usman Adamu (Suphi), who said that they took the decision in order to strengthen the grip of the PDP which is in power in the state.
The defection ceremony which took place at the Township Stadium in Azare town on Sunday, January 5, 2025, witnessed a mammoth crowd of party faithful and supporters under the leadership of the State Chairman of the PDP, Mr Sama’ila Adamu Burga.
In his declaration, the leader of the defectors, Usman Adamu (Suphi) said that he and his members decided to join the PDP in order to contribute to the development of the state seeing what the party under the leadership of the Governor Bala Mohammed is doing to transform the state.
Adamu said; “Senator Bala Mohammed has done great things since becoming Governor. He has transformed the State to an enviable position and now being emulated by all. The state is now in its right position. I am coming in to contribute my quota to the development of the state.
“Having seen what has been done in education, health, social sectors, human development and inclusive government, I am here to be part of the development strive.
“I am leading scores of youths to the PDP in order to strengthen the party and make it to remain in power beyond 2027. What we need in Bauchi state is a working Governor like Senator Bala Mohammed.
“Nobody should talk about 2027 now. It is still two years ahead. What we should do now is to support the present administration to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of the state. We need to do more for the people,” he said.
Adamu urged Governor Mohammed to more focused on youth empowerment for development, stressing that the youths are the stronghold of development and must be treated with care.
While receiving the defectors, the State Chairman of the PDP, Mr Samaila Adamu Burga described the development as a positive move to further strengthen the party in the state.
Represented by the Deputy Chairman, Falalu Mustapha, the PDP chairman assured that all the defectors will be treated as full members of the PDP with all privileges and rights of membership.
Also speaking, Alh Mustapha Maikwano, Vice Chairman, PDP Bauchi North said that the new members are coming at the right time when the party needs to be strengthened in the zone ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Other party stalwarts who spoke at the occasion, extolled the good virtues and generosity of Usman Adamu, saying that the PDP had longed to have him as a member in the zone particularly and the state as a whole.
