APC stop governorship primary elections in 2 states, gives reason

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the cancellation of its governorship primary elections in two states.

This was disclose by the APC National Working Committee, NWC, after gubernatorial primaries were conducted in 34 states across the country.

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According to Leadership, the party said Bauchi and Kwara states gubernatorial primaries were rescheduled to today, May 22, 2026. At the same time, the ruling party announced the rescheduling of the state House of Assembly primary elections for Maradun I and Maradun II constituencies in Zamfara State to Sunday, May 24, 2026.

The development was announced in a statement by Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the party, adding that the change was approved by the NWC following wide consultations with relevant stakeholders.

The governorship primaries elections being conducted by the ruling APC were to present its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections that will be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The electoral body is also constitutionally mandated to witness the primary elections of the political parties.