
The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has denied reports of a merger with the Allied Peoples Movement ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Bauchi on Tuesday, the state PDP Legal Adviser, Yahaya Garkuwa, dismissed claims that the party's structure had been merged with the APM, according to the Daily Post.
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