APC Begins Contentious Primaries Amid Calls for Unity

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun its primary elections amid intense lobbying and quiet tensions among party governors linked to a N701 billion probe. These primaries will determine APC candidates for Nigeria's 2027 general elections, affecting the country's political landscape and governance. The probe and internal disputes highlight divisions within the party ahead of the vote.

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•APC governors are involved in tensions related to a N701 billion financial probe as of May 2026.
•Adamawa APC screened 115 aspirants for the House of Assembly primaries on May 15, 2026.
•President Bola Tinubu called for fairness and unity as APC began nationwide primaries on May 14, 2026.
•The APC shifted the date for the House of Representatives primary election in May 2026.
•Anambra politicians engaged in intense competition for APGA party tickets on May 15, 2026.

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▸If APC governors resolve tensions related to the N701 billion probe the party could present a united front in the 2027 elections, improving its chances of electoral success and stable governance in Nigeria.

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AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)N701bn Probe: How money, power sparked quiet tensions among APC governors ahead of 2027 AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Adamawa APC screens 115 aspirants for Assembly primaries AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)APGA Primaries: War of Titans as Anambra Politicians Jostle for Tickets AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)Tinubu Seeks Fairness as APC Begins Primaries

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