APC denies Adamawa LP candidate’s claims of primary irregularities

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has strongly refuted allegations of injustice and a lack of internal democracy, as claimed by Peter Fwa, the new senatorial candidate for the Labour Party. Fwa, who was a long-time member of the APC, stated that he left the party due to undemocratic practices that frustrated his political ambitions.

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I resigned from APC, which I have been a member of the party for about 10 years, before I discovered that the leaders of the party were not ready to follow the rules of democracy, which includes fairness, transparency and level playing grounds for all participants.

Fwa detailed his grievances, alleging that candidates who purchased forms for governorship were unexpectedly declared senatorial candidates, and others who sought senatorial seats were declared winners for the House of Representatives. He questioned whether such practices align with democratic principles, emphasizing his belief in fairness and transparency. Fwa expressed confidence in winning the 2027 senatorial election, banking on grassroots support.

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You people are all in Adamawa State people that bought forms for governorship were over night declared as senatorial candidates. Some bought forms for senatorial seat, and they were declared winners of House of Representatives; do you say such a party is practising democracy.

Responding to these claims, APC spokesman Victor Dogo insisted that the party's primaries were conducted openly and transparently, with media coverage and public participation. He challenged the Labour Party and other political entities to provide video evidence of their own primary elections in Adamawa State, asserting the fairness of the APC's process. Fwa is expected to compete against incumbent Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe and Felix Tangwami in the upcoming election.

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I am going to win the Senate election come 2027.