The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State is gradually entering one of the most critical moments in its political history. What should have been a period of consolidation, unity, and strategic preparation has instead turned into growing confusion, internal resentment, massive defections, and the dangerous creation of unnecessary political enemies within the party.
Sadly, many loyal supporters believe this crisis was avoidable.
The root of the problem lies in the failure of the party to manage its internal affairs with fairness, openness, and genuine consultation. What many party members expected to be a transparent political process instead appeared to become a carefully controlled arrangement driven by personal interests and future political calculations.
Today, APC Bauchi is paying the price.
Unfortunately, many loyal supporters do not believe that M.A. Abubakar currently possesses the political strength, energy, or widespread acceptance needed to successfully confront the opposition in the present political climate. Rather than generating excitement and renewed confidence within the party, his emergence has instead deepened internal divisions, increased frustration among supporters, and accelerated defections across different political structures.
The political sidelining of some prominent aspirants such as Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar remains one of the most painful developments for many supporters across the state. To thousands of APC loyalists, Tuggar represented not just another aspirant, but a modern political force capable of rebuilding confidence in the party and attracting broader public support.
He brought national visibility, diplomatic experience, youth appeal, intellectual strength, and growing grassroots acceptance. More importantly, he represented hope for a new generation of APC politics in Bauchi State.
Unfortunately, many supporters now feel that merit, popularity, and acceptability were sacrificed for personal political arrangements.
What makes the situation even more dangerous is the perception that the entire strategy was designed around short-term interests rather than the long-term survival of the party. Many believe the arrangement was structured to return a former governor for a single remaining term while preparing the ground for another political ambition afterward.
This perception has become very obvious that the political damages caused is undeniable.
Today, APC Bauchi is no longer only losing members but it is creating more enemies.
And in politics, there is a major difference between losing supporters and creating opponents motivated by disappointment, anger, and exclusion.
Across the state: Influential stakeholders are defecting. Grassroots coordinators are withdrawing their loyalty. Youth supporters are becoming frustrated. Local party structures are weakening. Silent resentment is spreading across many political camps.
Some of the individuals leaving the party are not ordinary members. They are people with political structures, loyal followership, electoral value, and influence within their communities. Every defection weakens the confidence of remaining supporters and strengthens rival political platforms.
The most dangerous part is that many of these crises are self-inflicted.
A political party cannot continue to sideline committed stakeholders, ignore growing dissatisfaction, and expect unity to survive automatically. Politics requires inclusion, consultation, and respect for those who contribute to building the party.
Unfortunately, APC Bauchi is beginning to appear divided between those protecting the future of the party and those protecting personal political interests.
This is creating bitterness that may take years to repair.
Many supporters who once defended the party passionately are now questioning their place within the system. Others have already moved on politically, while many more remain silent observers waiting for the next opportunity to make their decisions.
The reality is simple: No political party grows stronger by humiliating its strongest assets. No political structure survives for long while continuously creating internal enemies.
And no party with a weak candidate can successfully challenge opposition.
Therefore, this is a sincere call for urgent intervention before the situation becomes irreversible.
The leadership of our great party APC, at both state and national levels, must act immediately.
Most importantly, the party must recognize the strategic political value of leaders like Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, whose influence, acceptance, and credibility remain important for the future strength of APC in Bauchi State.
Time is running out. The warning signs are already visible. The defections are increasing. The frustration is growing. And the losses are becoming impossible to ignore.
APC Bauchi must decide quickly whether it wants to build a united future or continue counting the losses.