The planned move by Bala Mohammed to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress collapsed on April 18, 2026, in Bauchi State after talks between both sides failed over a power-sharing arrangement, bringing an end to weeks of negotiations.
The discussions involved the governor, members of his faction within the PDP led by Tanimu Turaki, and leaders of the APC.
The talks were aimed at agreeing on how party control would be shared if the governor and his supporters joined the ruling party. However, the process broke down when the APC reportedly declined a proposed 60–40 formula that would have given the governor’s camp a larger share of control of the party structure in the state.
The chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in Bauchi, Sama’ila Burga, said the discussions were initiated after contacts were made between the APC leadership and the governor. He added that efforts to convince Mohammed included visits and involvement of key political figures, among them the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf.
Despite these efforts, Burga explained that the failure to agree on the sharing formula made it clear that both sides could not reach a workable arrangement. He said the governor and his supporters decided to end the talks after concluding that the conditions they presented were not accepted by the APC leadership.
Following the breakdown, the faction announced that it is now open to exploring other political options outside the APC. The group said consultations are ongoing at different levels, from the grassroots to the state, as they consider their next move.
The development comes amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with parties and key figures seeking alliances that could strengthen their chances.