The All Progressives Congress has dropped a political bombshell in Bauchi State, giving the green light to two political heavyweights while slamming the door shut on a sitting senator in the race for Government House come 2027.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the party’s ranks, the APC has cleared former Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and ex-NNPCL NUIMS chief Bala Wunti to contest the party’s governorship primary. The decision instantly positions both men as frontrunners in what is already shaping up to be a brutal battle for Bauchi’s top seat.
But the real drama lies in who didn’t make the cut. Senator Shehu Buba Umar, a key figure in Bauchi politics, was excluded from the clearance list. Party sources point to security concerns as the decisive factor that knocked him out of contention.
Insiders say Bauchi is too critical for the APC to gamble with in 2027. The party is determined to field candidates it believes can withstand the storm and deliver victory in a state that has long been a battleground.
With Tuggar and Wunti now in pole position, the political ground in Bauchi is shifting fast. Consultations are running into the night, camps are realigning, and supporters of the sidelined aspirants are weighing their next move.
