Our party’ll face grave consequences if it imposes candidates – Reps aspirants threaten APC
Barely 24 hours to the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries in Adamawa State, tension has continued to mount within the party as aspirants under the platform of the party raised concerns over alleged attempts to impose candidates across the eight federal constituencies in the state.
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The concerns were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the Forum of APC Adamawa State House of Representatives Aspirants ahead of the primaries scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026.
The forum, made up of aspirants contesting for various House of Representatives seats, said after extensive deliberations, members unanimously resolved to demand free, fair and credible primaries in all the 226 wards across the state.
According to the communiqué, read by Hon Vrati Nzonzo, efforts to achieve consensus arrangements in the constituencies had failed, making transparent primaries the only acceptable democratic option capable of producing credible and popular candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The aspirants stressed that only a transparent process would strengthen the party’s chances of electoral success and prevent internal crises capable of weakening the APC ahead of the polls.
“Since consensus has failed across the eight federal constituencies of Adamawa State, the forum calls on the party to conduct free, fair and credible primaries across all the 226 wards of the state,” the communiqué stated.
The forum further alleged that some aspirants had come under pressure from certain party executives who reportedly urged them to step down from the race on the grounds that there were “orders from above.”
According to the group, some party officials allegedly invoked the names of top political figures in the state, including the governor and the National Security Adviser, while persuading aspirants to withdraw from the contest.
The development, they noted, has heightened fears among party members that the primaries may not reflect the wishes of delegates and grassroots supporters.
The aspirants also expressed concern over reports making the rounds within party circles about the existence of a so-called “Presidential List” containing names of preferred candidates for the eight constituencies in Adamawa State.
The forum described the alleged list as dangerous to internal democracy, warning that any attempt to impose unpopular or politically weak candidates on party members could negatively affect the APC’s performance during the general election.
The communiqué emphasized that the strength of the APC in Adamawa had always depended on inclusiveness, popular participation and competitive internal processes, adding that any deviation from those principles could create disaffection within the party.
The aspirants warned that the mistakes that contributed to setbacks experienced by the party in previous elections should not be repeated.
They specifically referenced the 2019 and 2023 elections in Adamawa State, arguing that internal disputes, grievances and allegations of unfair treatment had previously weakened party cohesion and electoral fortunes.
“In light of the above, the forum wishes to draw the attention of the leader of the party in the state, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, the National Security Adviser and the party leadership to exercise caution and treat the primary election processes in accordance with the extant laws of the party,” the communiqué added.
The aspirants maintained that actions capable of undermining due process could threaten the APC’s unity and chances of victory in 2027.
Despite the growing tension within the party, the forum appealed to supporters across the state to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding while awaiting the conduct of the primaries.
They expressed optimism that the party leadership would address their concerns and ensure that the process remains transparent and acceptable to all stakeholders.
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