Politics
Osun APC urges calm after successful NASS primaries
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has appealed for calm among its members following the successful conduct of its National Assembly and House of Assembly primary elections held across the state.
In a statement issued by Tajudeen Lawal, the Osun APC Chairman, on Sunday, the party congratulated all successful candidates, other aspirants, party members, and supporters for their roles in the exercise, describing the process as peaceful and orderly.
The party noted that elections are inherently competitive, stating that “any election is a competition for interests and opportunities where it is constitutional for each of the aspirants to be the first among equals.”
It added that such contests often generate tension, explaining that “there seems to be unease at any period of all manners of elections worldwide due to the nature of political competition.”
The party commended aspirants who did not emerge victorious for their conduct, adding that it appreciated their spirit of sportsmanship throughout the process.
It stated that those who lost should “take solace in the fact that an election of any type, like an examination, may not always be the best form of assessing the superiority of any student or candidate over their peers.”
According to the statement, “the emergence of winners was inevitable. In a contest, it is necessary and compulsory that a winner must emerge.”
The party, while urging successful candidates to use their victories to strengthen unity, described their mandate as “a potent political tool to consolidate the oneness of the party ahead of future elections.”
It also cautioned members against actions capable of undermining party cohesion, stressing “the supremacy of the party in all their endeavours” and warning against disparaging the party or its leadership.
The statement called on members to reflect on their actions, urging them to avoid conduct “which would not, in any way, add quality to the collective chances of winning the forthcoming elections.”
The party emphasised that “there’s no winner and no vanquished in the primaries. Both the party and the people of the state were the overall beneficiaries of the exercise.”
It also appealed to aspirants and candidates to caution their supporters, particularly on social media, to desist from making inflammatory comments capable of causing division.
While appreciating party leaders, executives, and supporters for their contributions, the Osun APC urged unity ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
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National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has reacted to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s 2027 presidential candidate.
Mark said Atiku’s emergence as ADC’s presidential candidate is an indication that democracy can still work.
Atiku defeated former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen at the ADC’s presidential primary by a wide margin.
Speaking at the official collation and declaration of the results in Abuja, Mark said: “Today is not just about announcing a presidential candidate.
“Today is also about proving a point to Nigeria and to Nigerians.
“It is about proving that democracy can still work. Proving that political competition does not have to become political warfare. That a party can organize itself around principles instead of personalities. And that in a season of deep national anxiety, a bright future is still possible.
‘That is why this gathering matters. And that is why history will remember what we have done here Today.
“Let me begin by thanking every member of the African Democratic Congress for your steadfastness, your patience, your sacrifices, your understanding, and your faith in this party, especially in the face of daunting challenges. Many people doubted us. Some dismissed us. Others predicted confusion, division, and even outright collapse.”
Mark also commended Amaechi and the former Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group and former Chairman of NNDC, Hayatu-Deen.
He noted that the ADC is the only party that had three aspirants contesting for the presidential ticket.
“It is important to mention that we are the only political party to have 3 strong aspirants contest for the presidential ticket.
“This alone makes the ADC unique in its deep commitment to democracy and democratic practices,” he added.
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Abia State Chapter of the Labour Party, LP, says it will hold the party’s governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly primary elections simultaneously on Saturday, May 30, 2026, across the 184 wards of Abia State.
This was contained in a statement released by the Publicity Secretary of LP in Abia State, Iroegbu Emenike on Thursday.
Emenike said that the development followed the official directive and communication earlier transmitted by the national leadership of the LP to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, notifying the Commission of the adjustment and harmonization of the primary election dates nationwide.
The party advised all party faithful across the 184 Wards in the 17 LGAs, to adequately prepare for the exercise, assured all the members and aspirants that adequate security arrangements have been put in place to guarantee orderly primary elections.
The LP further promised that the exercise would be credible and, peaceful and inclusive in line with the Electoral Act, the constitution of the Labour Party and all established democratic guidelines governing the process.
However, the announcement of the simultaneous primary election did not indicate if the party would conduct a primary to pick its presidential candidate or not.
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Isa Ashiru has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 elections.
Ashiru, a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won the ADC ticket after scoring 86,113 votes in the party primary.
Former Kaduna education commissioner, Jafaru Sani, came second with 29,580 votes.
Other aspirants included Professor Muhammad San-Bello, who got 13,559 votes; Ahmed Tijjani with 13,550 votes; and Shuaibu Mikati, who polled 10,819 votes.
Ashiru previously contested the Kaduna governorship election under the PDP in 2019 and 2023. He lost to former governor, Nasir El-Rufai in 2019 and also lost to Governor Uba Sani in 2023 after scoring 719,000 votes.
Meanwhile, some ADC House of Representatives aspirants in Kaduna have rejected the outcome of the primaries, claiming there were irregularities during the exercise.
Speaking on behalf of the aggrieved aspirants, Samaila Makarfi described the process as “a sham and totally unacceptable.”
He also demanded a review of the primaries.
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