Defection : Governor Mohammed's plan move to APC, Seeking safe landing, says group
By Abbas Wali, Bauchi A coaliation of 50 political groups in Bauchi State have warned that any move by Governor Bala Mohammed to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) could weaken Nigeria’s opposition and undermine democratic plurality. The warning followed consultations with over 50 political groups, who described the governor as a critical voice in holding the ruling party accountable. The group led by it's chairman, Comrade Rayyan Adamu, stated in Bauçhi while interacting with Journalists, where he argued that Mohammed’s role transcends Bauchi State, portraying him as a national figure whose opposition stance has strengthened democratic discourse. They cautioned that joining the ruling party would amount to “silencing one of the few remaining voices of the masses,” particularly at a time when Nigerians are seeking strong alternatives. The group linked the governor’s growing popularity to his consistency in opposition politics, sugg...