APC Releases Plateau Senate, Reps Primary Winners Ahead Of 2027

APC Releases Plateau Senate, Reps Primary Winners Ahead Of 2027′
Election committee says primaries were peaceful and transparent across state
Isa Pantami withdraws from APC governorship race in Gombe State

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the list of candidates who emerged victorious from its senatorial and House of Representatives primaries in Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made on Tuesday night in Jos by the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee for Plateau State, Mrs Stella Oketete, who declared that the exercise was conducted peacefully across constituencies and senatorial districts.

She said the process was transparent and reflected the party’s commitment to internal democracy, noting that all results were collated without major disruptions.

According to her, the exercise produced candidates across the three senatorial districts and multiple federal constituencies in the state.

For the House of Representatives seats, the candidates include Beni Lar for Langtang North/Langtang South, Dachung Bagos for Jos South/Jos East, Abubakar Shaibu for Jos North/Bassa, and Yusuf Gagdi for Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam.

Others are Ishaya Lalu for Mangu/Bokkos, Dalyop Fom for Barkin Ladi/Riyom, Joe Dashe for Mikang/Qua’an Pan/Shendam, and Idris Wase for Wase Federal Constituency.

For the Senate, the committee declared Sen. Simon Lalong as the APC candidate for Plateau South, David Barji for Plateau Central, and Simon Mwadkwon for Plateau North.

Oketete commended stakeholders in the state, including Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, for supporting the process and ensuring a smooth exercise.

She said the cooperation of party leaders and stakeholders helped in achieving a credible and orderly primary election across the state.

Meanwhile, former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has withdrawn from the APC governorship primaries in Gombe State.

Pantami cited alleged violations of the 2026 Electoral Act and what he described as a lack of credible conditions for a fair contest.

His withdrawal was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by Barrister Ibrahim M. Attahir on behalf of the Pantamiyya Movement.

APC Releases Plateau Senate, Reps Primary Winners Ahead Of 2027

He said the decision followed wide consultations with stakeholders and a careful review of developments surrounding the APC direct primaries in the state.