APC Governors Meet Party Chairman to Address Primary Disputes Ahead of 2027 Elections

Governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have convened with the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to address internal disputes that emerged from the recent nationwide primaries.

The meeting was called by the Progressive Governors’ Forum, the umbrella body of APC governors, following controversies that surrounded the party’s primaries across the country.

Hope Uzodimma, chairman of the forum and Governor of Imo State, disclosed the details to journalists after the session.

The governors reviewed the outcomes of the primaries in all states, assessed the party’s performance in the recent Ekiti governorship election, and examined several bye‑elections.

Attendees included the governors of Ekiti, Zamfara, Taraba, Lagos, Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Kebbi, Akwa Ibom, Borno and other states.

The May primaries were reportedly marred by irregular voting, allegations of candidate imposition, and manipulation of delegate lists.

These controversies created tension within the party, prompting the national leadership to delay the public release of the final candidates’ list while grievances were managed.

Uzodimma said the governors resolved to continue engaging the national leadership to harmonise strategies, reconcile aggrieved members, and strengthen party unity before the 2027 general election.

The forum expressed satisfaction with the party’s electoral outings, describing its performance in recent elections as encouraging ahead of the 2027 polls.

“We reviewed the outcome of the primaries across the federation, the Ekiti governorship election and the various bye‑elections where our party performed impressively,” Uzodimma stated.

He added that the governors are committed to solving challenges in the democratic space and ensuring that Nigerians are better off.

Beyond electoral preparations, the governors also discussed governance, democratic development, and ways to ensure that citizens benefit more from APC‑led administrations.