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Abuja, FCT – By Prime Brief Media

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted its legislative primaries across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory at the weekend, with results that have both consolidated the influence of established power blocs and ignited protests from aspirants who alleged manipulation. Among the headline winners are Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who secured a House of Representatives ticket in Katsina; Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who will run for a federal seat; Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who won his return ticket; and James Faleke, a seasoned lawmaker, who clinched his constituency’s nomination.

The primaries were marked by sharp disagreements in several states. In Katsina, Yusuf Buhari’s emergence was facilitated by a consensus arrangement that saw other aspirants step down, though one of them later protested, claiming he was coerced. In Lagos, Obasa’s victory was challenged by a rival who alleged that the delegate list was manipulated. Party officials, however, insist the exercises were free, fair, and conducted in line with the APC constitution and INEC guidelines.

APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda congratulated the winners and urged aspirants who lost to explore the party’s appeal mechanism rather than resorting to litigation. “The APC remains united and committed to internal democracy. We will address all grievances through established channels,” Yilwatda said. The primaries are a critical step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, and the outcome in many constituencies has already started shaping the political landscape.

Analysts note that the victories of figures like Yusuf Buhari and Obasa demonstrate the enduring power of political dynasties and godfatherism within the APC, raising questions about the party’s ability to renew itself. The opposition has seized on the controversies to argue that the APC’s primaries are a charade, an accusation the ruling party denies.

Prime Brief Media is closely following political reactions and will provide updates as the situation evolves.

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