Nigeria Women Group Opposes Candidate Imposition in Bauchi APC Primaries

A political group in Nigeria's Bauchi State is urging the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to respect the electorate's choices ahead of the 2027 primaries. The Women Coalition for Sustainable Peace and Viable Democratic Gains expressed concern over potential candidate impositions, emphasizing a grassroots desire for credible governance. In an open letter addressed to key APC stakeholders, the coalition stated that Bauchi State has suffered from inadequate democratic dividends, leading to rising unemployment and weak social support systems, particularly for women and youth.

"Democracy thrives when the voices, aspirations, and genuine choices of the people are respected," the group stated. "Sustainable political victories are better achieved through justice, inclusiveness, fairness, and popular acceptance rather than imposition." The coalition's assessment across Bauchi revealed a significant demand for change and leadership that reflects the people's realities and aspirations.

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Democracy thrives when the voices, aspirations, and genuine choices of the people are respected. Sustainable political victories are better achieved through justice, inclusiveness, fairness, and popular acceptance rather than imposition.

The group specifically endorsed Senator Shehu Buba Umar (APC, Bauchi South) as the most acceptable candidate, citing his visible community interventions and grassroots popularity. They called on the APC national and state leadership to ensure a fair democratic process that allows the people's will to prevail, arguing that such an approach is crucial for genuine democratic gains and stability in the state.

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Senator Shehu Buba Umar presently represents the most acceptable and promising option among the various aspirants across party lines for the future leadership direction of Bauchi State