By Our Correspondent

National News – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, at the Government House in Bauchi, sparking renewed speculation about the governor’s possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party.

The meeting, which also involved Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, took place amid ongoing political realignments ahead of future elections and growing tensions within the PDP.

The high-level meeting occurred on April 1, 2026, in Bauchi State, where the APC chairman and other political leaders reportedly discussed issues related to Mohammed’s political future and the possibility of joining another political platform.

Although the meeting lasted several hours, none of the participants addressed journalists afterward, leaving observers to rely on insider accounts of the discussions.

Sources within the Bauchi Government House indicated that the APC delegation may have visited to persuade Mohammed to reconsider his reported plan to leave the PDP for the African Democratic Congress.

The visit came barely 24 hours after the governor hosted a delegation from the ADC led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.

Speaking after Tuesday’s meeting with the ADC team, Mohammed acknowledged that internal conflicts within the PDP had pushed him and his allies to consider other political options.

According to the governor, multiple reconciliation efforts within the party had failed despite committees set up at both the state and national levels to resolve the disputes.

He explained that his political camp had explored several possible platforms, including the APC, but felt unwelcome in the ruling party.

Mohammed noted that the ADC currently appeared to be the most receptive option, although consultations with stakeholders were still ongoing to avoid making a rushed decision.

The Bauchi governor further said his group had attempted to reach out to the APC but believed the party had not shown sufficient interest in welcoming them.

However, he hinted that if the APC formally opened its doors to his political camp, they could reconsider their stance.

The development highlights growing political maneuvering within Nigeria’s major parties as leaders position themselves ahead of upcoming political contests.