Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress has intensified efforts to contain the grievances and political fallout arising from its recent primary elections and the subsequent announcement of candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
On Saturday, the electoral umpire released the parties’ list of governorship candidates and their running mates along with their particulars.
The publication, contained in Form EC9, was pasted at INEC headquarters across the states, effectively ending uncertainty over candidates that will fly the flags of the major political parties in the country.
The APC governorship primaries were conducted in May, but the outcome, alongside the list of candidates and aspirants uploaded to the INEC portal, has generated reactions among members of the ruling party.
Several aggrieved governorship aspirants and others vying for various positions in the ruling party raised concerns over the processes through which the chosen candidates emerged, with some seeking legal means while others defected from the party.
