Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Aliyu said the party did everything possible to win the election but acknowledged that internal divisions affected its performance.

He said: “We did our best. I mean, we did what we thought could make us win the election, but of course, here and there, at the back end, we’re discussing to see the details of really what has happened.

“We did everything, everything possible, humanly possible, to win the election, and kudos also to our government. I mean, the federal government in such a way that all the political pundits who thought that APC was going to just take it, and APC was just going to write the results and so on, things happened the way they did, and Osun people decided they wanted Accord party, and so be it.

“You know there’s a lot of internal wranglings amongst our members. You know, in Osun State, there are people who were not happy with our candidate, which is true. Some people were happy with the candidate.

“So, in terms of choice of candidate, probably that’s what we have to look at to make sure that probably the person who has the the largest followership amongst the party members is put up for election.

“Certainly some members of our party did not do what they are supposed to do because out of anger, really they didn’t like their candidate.

“So that’s the major problem internally that we had. It’s amongst us.”

Aliyu said the APC would need to review its candidate-selection process to ensure that future candidates have broader support among party members.

DAILY POST reported that the APC lost the Osun governorship election to the Accord Party, with Governor Ademola Adeleke securing victory with a wide margin.

Gumel said the political landscape in Jigawa was gradually changing, with the ADC gaining acceptance among various groups of voters across the state.

He said the party was strengthening its grassroots structures and mobilising political stakeholders ahead of the 2027 polls.

According to him, the ADC is targeting victory in all three senatorial districts, the 11 House of Representatives constituencies and the 31 State House of Assembly seats in Jigawa.

The chairman said voters would assess the APC based on its performance in office, stressing that incumbency does not automatically translate into electoral victory.

“Incumbency is not a guarantee of victory. What matters is the confidence of the people, the credibility of the candidates and the ability to provide good governance,” he said.

Gumel said the ADC was positioning itself as a credible alternative, with its political agenda focused on accountability, transparency, economic growth and improved welfare for citizens.

He added that the party had continued to receive politicians from different political parties who, he said, were committed to working together to challenge the APC in 2027.

“We have real and genuine politicians with grassroots support in our party. With credible candidates in all the positions, we are optimistic that ADC will take over power in Jigawa State come 2027,” he said.

The ADC chairman called on members and supporters to remain united and intensify mobilisation at the grassroots, while assuring that the party would continue consultations with political stakeholders and communities across the state.

He also urged women and youths to take an active role in the democratic process and ensure that their votes counted during the 2027 elections.

Gumel said the party would disclose further details of its programmes and electoral strategy as preparations for the elections intensify.