Politics
APC Takes Fresh Action on Fubara, Uzodimma’s Primary Screening
A total of thirty governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), including notable figures such as Imo State’s Governor Hope Uzodimma, Rivers State’s Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and former Oyo State Secretary to the Government Sarafadeen Alli, have reportedly been cleared to participate in the party’s primaries in preparation for the upcoming 2027 general elections.
Sources within the party have confirmed this development to Vanguard, although the official release of the screening report has been delayed due to numerous petitions received.
Initially, the APC had planned to announce the names of the cleared aspirants on May 13, aligning with the timetable established by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In this screening process, the party received applications from approximately 2,980 aspirants aiming for various elective positions, which include a presidential slot, 28 governorship roles, 109 Senate seats, 360 House of Representatives positions, and 991 state assembly roles.
However, as of late Wednesday, the screening report had yet to be released.
A senior APC official told Vanguard that the party was still reviewing the report to ensure all complaints and petitions were properly addressed.
“We are still working on the screening report to make sure everything goes well,” the source said.
When reminded that May 13 was almost over, the source responded, “The day is not over.”
The official further disclosed that several petitions were submitted against aspirants by different screening panels.
“For instance, one of the panels received 10 petitions and the petitions have to be treated on their merit,” the source added.
The party source dismissed reports that Governor Fubara had been disqualified from the exercise.
“Nooo! No governor has been booted out. The party has always supported its governors. Some of them like Uzodimma got automatic clearance,” the source stated.
According to party insiders, the APC leadership is working towards achieving consensus arrangements in several states to avoid post-primary litigation and internal divisions.
However, where consensus fails, the party plans to conduct direct primaries in line with the Electoral Act.
“We know some of the high-profile aspirants don’t want to consent and are ready to go to court. We don’t want that,” another source said.
Another party source disclosed that former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who is seeking the APC governorship ticket in Oyo State, may face challenges during the clearance process.
According to the source, the former Minister has issues and may not be cleared.
The source, however, confirmed that Sarafadeen Alli had already secured the backing of the party leadership.
Meanwhile, the battle for the Ogun East senatorial ticket between Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senator Gbenga Daniel remains unresolved.
According to party sources, efforts to secure a consensus arrangement between both camps have yet to yield results.
“The matter has not been settled. Daniel is not ready to consent to consensus,” the source said.
Three political parties failed to submit their presidential and vice-presidential candidates on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, which closed at 11:59 pm on Tuesday.
This was confirmed by an INEC official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment publicly on the matter.
Daily voice understands that the affected parties are the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Nyesom Wike, and the Labour Party (LP) faction led by Nenadi Usman.
“As of now, only about three political parties are yet to upload the names of their presidential and running mate candidates. They are APGA, the PDP (Wike faction) and the LP (Nenadi faction). Virtually every other party has filed its candidates,” the official said as quoted by Daily Trust.
The commission had warned that no further extension would be granted.
Apart from the three parties said to have missed the deadline for uploading their candidates, the INEC official said almost all registered political parties have successfully uploaded the names of their candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The 2027 presidential election is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 16th January.
Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has officially confirmed that he will retain his Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, putting to rest speculation surrounding the composition of his re-election ticket. Government
Governor Bago made the announcement on Tuesday during a gathering at the Government House in Minna, where he declared that Garba would remain his deputy on the 2027 ticket. He further disclosed that Garba’s name would be submitted alongside his to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as required by law.
The governor explained that the Nigerian Constitution mandates every governorship candidate to nominate a deputy when submitting nomination forms to INEC. He noted that recent rumours had created uncertainty over his choice of running mate, prompting him to publicly reaffirm Garba’s position.
Bago stated that the decision was intended to end months of speculation and reassure party members and supporters that Yakubu Garba remains his preferred deputy for the next electoral cycle.
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has dismissed reports that he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election.
Naija News reports that Dogara described the reports as false and politically motivated, insisting that he remained a loyal member of the ruling party.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Dr Dominic Alancha.
According to the statement, the former Speaker is committed to working for the victory of the APC and the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Alancha said reports suggesting that Dogara was considering leaving the party were deliberately fabricated to create tension within the APC.
He said, “We wish to state categorically that these claims are false, baseless, and deliberately intended to mislead the public and create unnecessary political tension.
“Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara remains a committed and loyal member of the All Progressives Congress. He has neither resigned from the party nor expressed any intention to do so.”
The spokesperson accused unnamed individuals of attempting to exploit the reports to cause division among members of the party.
“Reports suggesting otherwise are the handiwork of mischief makers seeking to sow division within the APC,” the statement added.
Dogara Committed To APC Victory
Alancha said Dogara was already working with party leaders and members to strengthen the APC ahead of the next general election.
The statement read, “As a statesman and experienced democrat, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara remains steadfast in his commitment to the unity, growth, and success of the APC.
“He is fully dedicated to working with party leaders, members, and supporters across the country to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.”
The statement stressed that Dogara’s political focus remained on supporting the ruling party and contributing to its electoral success.
Dogara also pledged his support for Tinubu’s bid for a second term, according to the statement.
“Furthermore, Rt. Hon. Dogara is committed to supporting the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ensuring the victory of the APC in the 2027 general election,” Alancha stated.
He added that the former Speaker remained focused on promoting good governance, national unity and development under the APC-led administration.
Alancha urged members of the public and the media to disregard unverified reports about Dogara’s political future.
He added, “We urge members of the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and rely only on verified information from credible and official sources.
“Those behind these unfounded allegations should desist from spreading falsehoods capable of undermining the unity of our great party
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