Plateau: Thugs disrupt APC Primary in Jos South LGA

Author: Emmanuel OkogbaPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics
Plateau: Thugs disrupt APC Primary in Jos South LGA

Chaos erupted during the APC direct primary for the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency when suspected thugs disrupted the vote counting at RCM Primary School, Zarmaganda. The situation escalated after Dachung Baggos' supporters rejected the initial declaration of Esther Dung as the winner and demanded a recount. Despite the electoral officer's appeals for calm, the rival factions could not reach a compromise, leading to the intervention of security agents.

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