By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi
The governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Bauchi State, Barr. Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, has resigned his membership of the party with immediate effect.
Kashim, the immediate past Secretary to the Bauchi State Government (SSG) under Governor Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad, announced his resignation in a letter dated October 16, 2026, addressed to the NDC Chairman in Bauchi Local Government Area.
“I hereby formally tender my resignation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), effective from the date of this letter,” he stated.
He explained that the decision followed careful consideration and described it as a matter of personal choice.
The former NDC governorship candidate thanked the party’s leadership and members for the opportunity to be associated with the party.
He also requested that his resignation be formally acknowledged and the relevant records updated accordingly.
In a separate message to his supporters, Kashim said his departure from the NDC would not diminish his commitment to the struggle for a better Bauchi State.
He maintained that the state deserved purposeful leadership, a stronger economy, greater opportunities for youths and women, improved security, and a future in which every citizen could live with dignity.
Kashim assured his supporters that his political journey was far from over, stressing that his commitment to the development of Bauchi State remained unwavering.
He added that he would continue to engage with well-meaning individuals and groups who shared his vision of a peaceful, prosperous and economically vibrant state.
The former SSG said he would communicate the next phase of his political movement in due course, urging his supporters to remain calm, steadfast and united.
