2027: Bauchi Senator resigns from APC, joins PRP

The Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Shehu Buba Umar, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the People’s Redemption Party.

The senator’s resignation comes barely days after he announced his withdrawal from the APC governorship primary election in Bauchi State, citing alleged violations of the party’s electoral guidelines and abuse of constitutional provisions.

Announcing his defection on Sunday, Mr Buba said his decision to leave the APC was informed by what he described as the absence of internal democracy, lack of fairness and increasing marginalisation of genuine party members.

He also accused the party leadership of disregarding the opinions and aspirations of grassroots supporters.

According to the lawmaker, his decision to join the PRP followed extensive consultations with political associates, youths, women groups, party stakeholders and supporters across Bauchi South Senatorial District and the state at large.

Mr Buba described the PRP as a political platform founded on the principles of justice, transparency, accountability, inclusiveness and people-oriented leadership.

He added that the party remained committed to democratic ideals and the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The senator stressed that the country needed patriotic leaders who would unite to rescue Nigerians from poverty, unemployment, insecurity, economic hardship and poor governance.

“Our people deserve better governance, better opportunities and leadership that truly listens to their concerns. Politics should be about service to humanity, justice, development and improving the living conditions of the masses,” he said.

Mr Buba further urged his supporters and political allies to join him in the PRP to continue what he called the collective struggle for good governance, social justice, accountability and sustainable development in Bauchi State.