Four Bauchi Lawmakers Defect from PDP to APM

On Thursday, four lawmakers from Bauchi State announced their defection from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied People's Movement (APM) during a plenary session in the House of Representatives. The announcement was made by Speaker Tajudeen Abba, who read a letter notifying the House of the lawmakers' decision to leave the PDP.

The defectors include Muhammad Shehu (representing Zaki Federal Constituency), Aliyu Garu (Bauchi Federal Constituency), Sani Tanko (Shira/Giade Federal Constituency), and Mansur Soro (Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency). This move is seen as a significant political shift in Bauchi State, which has historically been a stronghold for the PDP.

The defections come amid increasing political activity in the state and follow a series of similar exits from the PDP, with eight lawmakers having announced their departure to APM and three others to the APC in the previous week. The ongoing realignment suggests a potential emergence of new political coalitions ahead of the 2027 elections.