The sources further alleged that the governor relies on personal preferences in deciding who secures party tickets for elective offices in the state.
Fresh cracks have emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, as aggrieved stakeholders have threatened a mass defection from the ruling party over alleged imposition of candidates and what they described as the growing concentration of political power in the hands of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago.
The development comes amid allegations that the governor has been determining who emerges as candidates for elective positions based on personal preferences, a situation that many party members reportedly consider undemocratic and contrary to the principles of internal party democracy.
Sources familiar with the development told SaharaReporters that consultations among aggrieved stakeholders have intensified in recent weeks, with several former commissioners, ex-political appointees, serving lawmakers and grassroots leaders allegedly perfecting plans to dump the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Investigations revealed that the aggrieved camp comprises former commissioners who served under Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, former appointees of former Governor Senator Abubakar Sani Bello, members of the Niger State House of Assembly and several influential party leaders spread across the state's 25 local government areas.
