PDP member defects to APM in Bauchi House of Reps shake-up
Aliyu Misau, who represents Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency in Bauchi State, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). His decision adds to a wave of defections from the PDP in Bauchi, raising concerns about the party’s influence in the state. Misau cited ongoing leadership crises within the PDP as his reason for leaving. The move is part of a broader political realignment in Bauchi, following the exit of Governor Bala Mohammed from the PDP.
Key takeaways
- Aliyu Misau officially defected from the PDP to the APM, citing leadership crises in his former party.
- His defection follows the recent move of four other Bauchi caucus members from the PDP to the APM.
- The decision was communicated in a letter to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and read during a House plenary.
- The wave of defections is linked to Governor Bala Mohammed’s earlier switch from the PDP to the APM.
- The PDP continues to face internal divisions, with more members and officials leaving the party in Bauchi State.
