Political News: APC Primary Results Contested

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 17, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Political News: APC Primary Results Contested

House of Representatives aspirant for Kosofe Federal Constituency, Hon. Oluremi, has rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary results, claiming no election was held. Additionally, pressure is mounting on an ADC gubernatorial aspirant to withdraw over alleged N3 billion rice contract fraud. A man was shot dead at the APC primaries venue in Plateau State, and several representatives failed to secure return tickets in the primaries across Benue State.

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