The All Progressives Congress in Bauchi State remains divided after a national fact-finding committee failed to resolve disputes arising from the party’s recent state congress.
The committee, led by Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana, was mandated to engage newly elected party executives and address complaints linked to the congress outcome.
The reconciliation meeting held at the party secretariat in Bauchi ended in confusion after tensions rose among party members gathered at the venue.
At the centre of the dispute is the position of state secretary, with one faction insisting that Mustapha Zurami emerged from the congress, while another group maintains that Aminu Na’iya Mohammed is the rightful occupant of the office.
Party insiders also linked the disagreement to competing interests among governorship aspirants seeking influence over the structure of the state leadership.
Kana said he was unable to hold the planned engagement with the State Executive Committee because the environment was not suitable for proper discussion.
According to him, security concerns and the large crowd at the secretariat made it impossible to continue with the meeting as intended.
Former House of Representatives member Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi said confusion was triggered by rumours that the committee had arrived to conduct another swearing-in of party executives.
He explained that many supporters became agitated because the newly elected executives had already been inaugurated earlier in the week.
After clarification that no fresh swearing-in would take place, a brief closed-door meeting was held between committee members and party executives, but it ended within minutes without agreement.
Committee members and party leaders later left the venue without making public comments on the unresolved issues.
Earlier in the week, the party inaugurated 36 members of its State Executive Council under the leadership of Muhammad Hassan Tilde.
The oath of office was administered at the state secretariat, with 29 officials present while seven were absent.
Tilde said the swearing-in took place after delays caused by procedural requirements following the March 3 party elections.
However, members of the opposing faction continue to reject parts of the leadership list, insisting that alternative names should occupy some key offices.
The unresolved disagreement is expected to remain a major test for party unity ahead of future political activities in the state.
