Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has obtained the nomination form of the Allied Peoples Movement to contest for the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general election. The governor received the form during the party’s National Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday after recently leaving the Peoples Democratic Party for the APM.
The meeting was led by the National Chairman of the party, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, alongside other members of the party leadership. Mohammed later disclosed details of the meeting through a statement shared on his X account.
According to the governor, the gathering focused on national political matters and also gave him the chance to officially meet with party leaders and executives after his movement into the APM.
Mohammed explained that the current political environment in the country had become difficult for many politicians and groups because of what he described as growing political pressure and unfair practices. He said the decision to join the APM came after consultations with political allies, supporters and stakeholders across the country.
The governor stated that the party matched the political direction and ideas of his movement, especially in areas connected to internal democracy, justice, inclusiveness and respect for the rule of law. He added that the move to the APM was based on conviction and the desire to support the growth of democracy in Nigeria.
He also revealed that many political office holders and party members who were previously in the PDP in Bauchi State had moved with him to the new party.
According to him, the group includes members of the National Assembly, lawmakers in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, local government chairmen, commissioners, ward officials and many grassroots supporters.
Mohammed assured the leadership of the APM that he was ready to support the growth of the party through his political experience, resources and structure ahead of future elections.
During the meeting, the governor officially collected the nomination form to contest for the Senate seat representing Bauchi South under the platform of the APM in the 2027 election.