Nigeria, May 26 -- Disputes over the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections in Bauchi State have triggered a wave of defections from the party, with two serving senators, Shehu Buba (Bauchi South) and Samaila Dahuwa (Bauchi North), crossing over to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).

Mr Buba withdrew from the APC governorship primary in protest over alleged lack of internal democracy and violations of both the party's and the country's constitution, while Mr Dahuwa resigned after losing his return ticket in the senatorial primary.

The Bauchi APC governorship primary produced former Governor Mohammed Abubakar as the candidate for the 2027 election.

Barely 24 hours after parting ways with the APC, Mr Buba clinched the PRP gove...