APC Denounces Fraudulent Primary Election Winners List Online

The All Progressives Congress has officially disowned an unverified list circulating across digital platforms that falsely names victorious candidates from its recent primary elections. The ruling party clarified that no authentic compilation of successful aspirants has been made public, cautioning stakeholders against reliance on unauthorized information.

The ruling political platform clarified that it has not published any official compilation regarding successful political aspirants. It strongly cautioned party loyalists, key stakeholders, and the public against placing reliance on unverified digital notifications.

National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka issued the formal disclaimer through a public notification shared via the political platform’s verified X account.

According to leadership, any online report or media broadcast asserting to declare the final outcomes of these internal polls is entirely fraudulent and must be rejected.

The official notice detailed that individuals who advanced successfully will receive formal notification through verified administrative channels. Subsequently, official Certificates of Return will be presented to validated candidates in strict compliance with standard operational protocols.

Administrative leadership urged all members and external observers to consult only verified institutional communication outlets for authentic updates regarding internal candidate selections.

This regulatory warning emerges amidst intensifying organizational activity preceding the 2027 general elections, a period requiring political organizations to carefully oversee internal rivalries and candidate selection structures.

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In parallel developments, Nigerian Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso affirmed his party’s resolve to construct a robust political foundation preceding the 2027 general elections, following a strategic assembly with National Leader Seriake Dickson.

Kwankwaso detailed the high-level meeting via his official X platform on Sunday, stating he visited Dickson’s Abuja home during nationwide consultations aimed at cementing party cohesion and electoral readiness for the newly formed opposition movement.

The former presidential contender maintained that the organization stands firmly by democratic principles, expressing full certainty that the judiciary will resolve current institutional litigations in their favor.

Kwankwaso requested calm among loyal partisans, urging supporters and citizens to maintain absolute focus on long-term goals despite current structural changes.

Dickson verified the administrative meeting through his official Facebook profile, calling the dialogue highly productive and heavily centered on the party’s future trajectory.

The former Bayelsa State Governor explained that both figures reviewed matters of mutual concern, renewing their pledge to protect Nigeria’s multi-party political framework while addressing the administrative distractions caused by a recent Federal High Court decree.

The leadership summit occurred days after a Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, overturned an initial judgment from December 10, 2025, which had mandated the electoral umpire to register the opposition movement as a political party.

Presiding Justice Isah Dashen ruled that the original judicial decision was constitutionally defective because essential interested parties were not granted a fair hearing before the final verdict was reached.

The judicial body acted upon a legal motion submitted by the Peace Movement Party, which maintained it possessed a clear legal interest in the litigation and should have been joined to the lawsuit before the initial ruling.

Future Outlook

As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, internal party stability will dictate the broader electoral landscape. The ruling party’s rapid suppression of fraudulent candidate data highlights an industry-wide battle against digital misinformation. Concurrently, the legal hurdles faced by newer groups like the Nigerian Democratic Congress point to a highly contested pre-election phase where judicial rulings will heavily shape candidate viability and party registration standards before official campaigns commence.

FAQs

Has the APC released the official list of its primary election winners?

No. The party stated it has not published any official compilation of successful aspirants and warned the public that any list currently circulating online is false and unauthorized.

How will successful APC candidates be notified of their victory?

Successful aspirants will receive formal notifications directly through official party communication channels, after which Certificates of Return will be issued according to established protocol.

Why was the registration of the Nigerian Democratic Congress nullified?

The Federal High Court in Lokoja overturned the registration order because the original 2025 legal proceedings failed to hear all necessary parties, specifically omitting the Peace Movement Party which held a legal interest in the case.