Wike-Loyal PDP Faction Holds Bauchi Congress, Elects Kassim Toro As Chairman, Others

 

By Khalid Idris Doya 

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has conducted a state congress and elected a new executive committee, with Hon. Ibrahim Kassim Toro emerged as the state party chairman.

The development was announced in a statement on Sunday by Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the outgoing Chairman of the Bauchi State PDP Caretaker Committee. He said the congress was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

According to Jungudo, the congress was held last Saturday, with party stakeholders adopting a consensus process to elect the new state leadership.

"Yesterday, (Saturday) March 14, 2026, I attended the State Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State where party stakeholders and candidates adopted and agreed a consensus process to elect the new executive of our party at the state level," he said.

He expressed appreciation to the people of Bauchi State and the national leadership of the party for the opportunity to serve as caretaker chairman in the state. 

“I use this opportunity to thank the people of Bauchi State and our national party for the opportunity given to me as Chairman of the Bauchi State PDP Caretaker Committee, whose tenure ended yesterday after the election of the new chairman," he added.

Haruna also commended officials of INEC and security agencies for monitoring the exercise.

He congratulated the newly elected leaders and urged them to promote unity, peace and development within the party.

According to him, the congress produced Hon. Ibrahim Kassim Toro as state chairman, while Barrister Bashir Tahir Misau was elected deputy chairman.

Other members of the new executive committee include Engineer Nazif Sabo Likita Jama’are (Secretary); Hon. Muktar Abdullahi Milo Udubo (Vice Chairman North); Hon. Abdullahi Hassan Ningi (Vice Chairman Central); Abdullahi Muhammad Barau (Vice Chairman South); Hon. Umar Abdulkadir Sarki (Organising Secretary).

The rest are Hon. Godfrey Mannasseh Marti (Publicity Secretary); Isa Umar Kakara Zaki (Treasurer); Zulaihat D. Mallam (Women Leader); Haruna Yakubu Jagaban Dass (Auditor); Hamza Abubakar Giade (Financial Secretary); Hon. Abdullahi Abdulkareem Mai Kare (Youth Leader); and Barrister Yahaya A. Garkuwa (Legal Adviser).

The development highlights the deepening crisis within the PDP in Bauchi State. A separate faction aligned with Governor Bala Mohammed currently recognised Sama'ila Adamu Burga as the state chairman, effectively leaving the party with two parallel leadership structures in the state.