The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Senator David Mark has invited the Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed to join the party as part of effort to unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 General election .
Mark, who sent a powerful delegation led by former Secretary to the Federal Government Babachir Lawal to Bauchi, commended the governor for his doggedness and sterling leadership qualities
Speaking, Babachir said there is need for opposition parties to unite and warned that failure to consolidate efforts could have serious consequences for Nigeria’s future.
He warned that Nigeria faces disaster if the current government continues in power beyond 2027, emphasizing the need for opposition parties to unite and challenge the APC.
“We are here in Bauchi today at the instance of our National Chairman, Senator David Mark. Senator Mark sent us here because he’s fully aware that the coming battle between us in 2027 to elect new people to lead Nigeria can only be successful if all the various segments of the country that have good intentions and goodwill towards Nigerians are able to unite to stand and resist the impending disaster that is waiting for us in 2027,” he said.
Responding, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said discussion is ongoing to defect to the ADC, citing the party’s potential to challenge the ruling APC in 2027.
Governor Bala said that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently headless, and efforts to reconcile differences within the party have failed, leaving him under pressure from supporters to explore other options.
“We have found ourselves in a very serious ambivalence where our party is headless. We have to find a place within the opposition. That is where our fate and political destiny are taking us to. And ADC appears to be a very enduring and acceptable platform,” he said.
Governor Bala said that the decision to join the ADC is not taken lightly, but the party’s structure and leadership make it an attractive option.
He assured that discussions are ongoing and that the ADC is the preferred destination, but other options are being explored.
He said since he has role in the national leadership of the PDP he will consult with other stakeholders so that they can have a collective decision to move in train to ADC.
The meeting comes just days after Governor Bala Mohammed convened a stakeholders’ meeting of the PDP in Bauchi, aimed at resolving internal disputes and fostering unity within the party.
The latest development could significantly reshape the political landscape in Bauchi State and beyond, as preparations gradually build toward the 2027 elections.
