Bauchi State’s political map may be shifting ahead of 2027, with the reported influx of over 150,000 new members giving the All Progressives Congress an expansionist momentum that could reshape the state’s electoral battle. But can this growing membership translate into votes and truly disrupt the People’s Democratic Party’s hold on the state? Jonathan Eze writes.
The reported defection and registration of more than 150,000 new members into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State may have opened a new chapter in the political contest for the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
On the surface, the development is another addition to the growing list of defections that usually accompany the approach of an election year. But beneath the numbers lies a more consequential political calculation: the APC appears to be deliberately building the structures, alliances and grassroots networks required to challenge the dominance of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and other parties, in a state currently controlled by Governor Bala Mohammed.
The size of the reported movement is significant. More than 117,000 membership lists were initially presented, while the party subsequently put the number of new entrants at over 150,000, with further registrations reportedly ongoing. But perhaps more important than the numerical claim is the political diversity of those joining the APC.
