Fresh cracks have emerged within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party moves to submit its list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, ignoring widespread calls for a review of its controversial primary elections.
The APC conducted its presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and state House of Assembly primaries on different dates in May to select its candidates for the 2027 general elections.
However, the exercises were dogged by allegations of widespread irregularities, including vote manipulation, the imposition of preferred candidates, the inducement of delegates, arbitrary disqualification of aspirants, and other practices.
Despite protests, petitions and allegations of manipulation from aggrieved aspirants in several states, the APC leadership has resolved to stand by the outcomes of the primaries, signalling a hardline stance that could deepen internal divisions ahead of the polls.
Top party sources disclosed to our correspondent on Sunday that the National Working Committee (NWC)
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