Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday conducted primary elections for aspirants interested in contesting on the party’s platform.

According to Naija News, most first-term governors secured return tickets to seek re-election, while several outgoing governors also successfully delivered their preferred successors in consensus-driven primaries across the country.

Governors who clinched tickets unopposed to fly the APC flag in 2027 included Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Umaru Bago (Niger), Dikko Radda (Katsina), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Ahmad Aliyu (Sokoto), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), and Umar Namadi (Jigawa).

Also, Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Senator Olamilekan Adeola in Ogun; Kingsley Chinda in Rivers; and Mustapha Gubio in Borno all emerged as consensus candidates in their respective states.

In Rivers, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Tonye Cole and Dakorinama George-Kelly withdrew from the race, paving the way for Chinda to emerge as the sole aspirant.

The exercises, however, were not smooth sailing in Oyo, Kwara, Bauchi and Taraba states.

As earlier reported by Naija News, the APC national headquarters halted the Kwara governorship primary midway on Thursday and announced that the exercise has been rescheduled for Friday.

In Taraba, Governor Agbu Kefas faced a tough challenge from former Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, who insisted the process must be transparent and credible.

Similarly, in Oyo, former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, rejected the process, alleging intimidation, manipulation and falsification of results in parts of the state.

Members of the party in Bauchi State decried alleged moves to impose a governorship candidate, insisting on a transparent, credible and competitive process.

Following some hitches, the APC leadership also postponed the governorship primary in Bauchi to Friday while the party has approved the rescheduling of the State House of Assembly Primary Elections for Maradun I and Maradun II Constituencies in Zamfara State to Sunday, May 24, 2026.

These developments were confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.

“The decision was approved by the National Working Committee NWC following consultations with relevant stakeholders and in furtherance of the Party’s commitment to ensuring transparent, orderly, peaceful, and credible primary election process,” he said.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Kashim Musa Tumsah from the Yobe State gubernatorial primaries. The APC governorship primary is scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026.

Tumsah said the APC screening committee refused to clear him over issues related to his nomination by mostly non-financial members of the party.

As reported by Daily Trust, Tumsah made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Damaturu, the state capital

“I received with extreme sadness the news that I have not been cleared by the APC screening committee due to my nomination, mostly by non-financial members of our great party.”

Tumsah, a lawyer and diplomat, accepted the party’s decision after consulting with his family, supporters, and party stakeholders.

“After due consultation with my family, supporters, and APC national and state stakeholders, I have decided to accept the decision of the party in good faith as the will of Allah, with the strong belief that Allah’s timing is always right.”

The gubernatorial aspirant appreciated his supporters and followers for the “exciting journey.” Tumsah further stated that the “KMT movement” would continue its support and interventions across communities in Yobe state.

“Throughout this campaign, we have demonstrated to the citizenry that a new kind of people-centric politics is possible.” He also urged APC members to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and whoever emerges as the APC Yobe governorship candidate.

The All Progressives Congress in Kano State on Thursday adopted Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as the consensus Kano Governorship candidate ahead of 2027 general elections.

The affirmation held at the Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata witnessed large turnout of party supporters who defied a downpour in order to witness the grand event.

Among the prominent personalities that attended the official affirmation included National Assembly members as well as top government functionaries.

The chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, Muntari Shagari declared that Abba Yusuf, having satisfied the Constitution, hereby affirmed and returned as the sole candidate for the Kano governorship election in 2027.

“I hereby declare that Abba Kabir Yusuf, having satisfied the Constitution requirements of the APC affirmed and returned as the nominated Kano Governorship candidate for 2027,” he said.

Earlier, Senator Barau Jibrin representing Kano North Senatorial zone moved the motion for the adoption of Yusuf as the APC flagbearer while Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila for Kano South Senatorial zone seconded the motion.

In his acceptance remarks, Yusuf expressed appreciation to the All the delegates for their patriotism and commitment to the success of the party in the 2027 general elections.

“I hereby accept my nomination and affirmation by the APC delegates for the Governorship election in 2026,” he said.

The governor who commended party supporters and other stakeholders for ensuring the peaceful conduct and success of the exercise, pledged to provide more dividends of democracy if re-elected for the second term.