Bauchi Assembly Member Itas Joins APC After Defection
Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Itas, representing Itas/Gadau Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, has officially defected from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in anticipation of the 2027 general elections. Itas, who serves as the chair of the House committee on petitions, announced his defection during a plenary session led by Deputy Speaker Jamilu Umaru Dahiru.
He cited political considerations for his departure, specifically the APM's decision to replace him as the candidate for his constituency, which he believes does not align with the political interests of his constituents. Despite his departure, Itas expressed gratitude to the leadership and members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly for their collaborative relationship and acknowledged the APM for the platform it provided him to serve.
This situation underscores the internal divisions within the ruling party in Bauchi State under Governor Bala Mohammed.
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