APC Primaries: Eight Plateau aspirants reject results, petition appeal committee

No fewer than eight senatorial and House of Representatives aspirants in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Plateau State have petitioned the party’s Appeal Committee over alleged irregularities and electoral misconduct.

The aggrieved aspirants include Senator Diket Plang, Ambassador Chris Giwa, Barrister Beatrice Gyang Zi, SAN, Komsol, Dr Tongshinen John Gonzhak, Senator Istifanus Gyang, AVM Napoleon Bali (rtd), and Chief Ephraim Usman.

Speaking to journalists after submitting their petitions at the APC State Secretariat on Thursday, Senator Diket Plang, who spoke on behalf of the group, described the primaries as lacking transparency and due process.

He alleged that in several parts of the state, elections were either not conducted, declared inconclusive, or improperly handled.

Plang further claimed that votes were unfairly allocated in some areas, saying the results did not reflect the actual strength of party members in affected wards.

He also alleged that party agents were sidelined during the process and denied copies of election results, adding that official outcomes were largely circulated through unofficial channels.

However, he reaffirmed the petitioners’ loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, while insisting that due process must be upheld in the conduct of party primaries.

The aspirants urged the Appeal Committee to thoroughly examine their complaints and ensure compliance with the party’s electoral guidelines.