Reporting by Premium Times indicates that a massive political tremor has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State following the conclusion of its primary elections, leading to the high-profile defection of two serving senators to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). Senator Shehu Buba representing Bauchi South and Senator Samaila Dahuwa representing Bauchi North have officially abandoned the ruling party.
The political exodus deepened after Senator Buba withdrew from the APC governorship primary election in protest, citing a total absence of internal democracy and widespread violations of both the party’s guidelines and the nation’s constitution. Following his exit, Buba was received by the PRP, where he subsequently clinched the party’s governorship ticket as the sole cleared aspirant, fulfilling all constitutional requirements for affirmation.
Senator Dahuwa similarly resigned his APC membership after losing his return ticket in a senatorial primary that critics described as deeply flawed. The parallel departures have weakened the APC’s structural hold on the state while instantly positioning the PRP as a formidable contender in the upcoming general elections.
The Vanguard captured the swift realignment, detailing how the irregularities in the ruling party’s internal selection process triggered the departures. Leadership also documented the movement, highlighting how the defections have reshaped the legislative balance of power in Bauchi. Reacting to the development, PRP state official Alhaji Buhari stated, “The arrival of these serving lawmakers validates our party as the true alternative for transparent governance,” while an APC stakeholder remarked, “We must address these internal grievances before the main elections to prevent further losses.”
Echotitbits take: The defection of two sitting senators turns Bauchi into a major three-way political battleground for 2027. Watch how the APC national leadership reacts to this regional fracture, as internal primary friction continues to threaten party cohesion nationwide.
Source: Punch ng – https://punchng.com/primaries-fallout-supporters-back-bauchi-senator-amid-apc-exit-report/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web, May 26, 2026
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