The All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved disputes arising from its governorship primaries in states where the contests were contentious, paving the way for the submission of candidates ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections.
The development comes as the party has uploaded the particulars of its governorship candidates and their running mates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal in 27 of the 28 states where governorship elections will be held.
According to party sources, only one state’s governorship ticket remains outstanding, while all other issues relating to the primaries have been settled internally.
The APC candidates uploaded to the INEC portal include:
| State | APC Governorship Candidate |
| Lagos | Obafemi Hamzat |
| Ogun | Solomon Adeola |
| Rivers | Kingsley Chinda |
| Abia | Eric Opah |
| Bauchi | Mohammed Abubakar |
| Borno | Mustapha Gubio |
| Gombe | Jamilu Gwamna |
| Nasarawa | Aliyu Wadada |
| Yobe | Baba Malam Wali |
| Benue | Hyacinth Alia |
| Cross River | Bassey Otu |
| Delta | Sheriff Oborevwori |
| Ebonyi | Francis Nwifuru |
| Enugu | Peter Mbah |
| Jigawa | Umar Namadi |
| Kano | Abba Yusuf |
| Katsina | Dikko Radda |
| Niger | Umar Bago |
| Kebbi | Nasir Idris |
| Plateau | Caleb Mutfwang |
| Akwa Ibom | Umo Eno |
| Zamfara | Dauda Lawal |
| Sokoto | Ahmed Aliyu |
The successful upload of candidates marks a significant milestone in the APC’s preparations for the governorship elections, as political parties race to meet INEC’s nomination deadlines.
With most internal disagreements now resolved, attention is expected to shift to campaign activities across the affected states as candidates begin engaging voters ahead of the polls.
What This Means
The resolution of post-primary disputes strengthens the APC’s readiness for the elections by:
- Presenting a united front in most states.
- Reducing the likelihood of prolonged internal litigation.
- Allowing candidates to focus on campaigns and voter mobilisation.
- Meeting INEC’s nomination requirements within the stipulated timeframe.
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The APC has resolved disputes arising from its governorship primaries and uploaded the names of its governorship candidates and running mates for 27 states to the INEC portal ahead of the elections.
