The proposed move by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has collapsed following disagreements over a power-sharing arrangement.
Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in the state, Sama’ila Burga, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Bauchi, noting that talks between the governor’s camp and the APC leadership ended in a deadlock.
According to Burga, the ruling party rejected a proposed 60/40 formula for controlling party structures in the state, which stalled the negotiations.
Meanwhile, the governor and his allies have signaled openness to exploring alliances with other political parties, with fresh consultations ongoing from the ward to state level.
Burga further accused the APC of showing unwillingness to accommodate the PDP structure and the state government, despite initiating talks through the governor involving its national leadership and Abba Yusuf, who reportedly visited Bauchi to persuade Mohammed to defect.
“This is how it has been done in other places where governors defected to APC. They rejected this formula and we have closed that discussion. You cannot expect a government bringing its structure from ward level to the state not to have control of the party.
“We have called for this press conference at the instance of His Excellency, the Governor, who is leading the discussions,” he said.