The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its National Assembly primary elections, producing winners across senatorial districts and federal constituencies ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In the senatorial contests, former governor Simon Lalong secured the ticket for Plateau South, former Senate minority leader Simon Mwadkwon emerged as the APC candidate for Plateau North, while David Barji clinched the Plateau Central senatorial ticket.
Other winners include Beni Lar for Langtang South Federal Constituency, Dachung Musa Bagos for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, and Yusuf Gagdi for Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency.
Also emerging victorious were former House of Representatives deputy speaker Idris Wase for Wase Federal Constituency, and Dalyop Fom for Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency.
The primaries also produced a notable upset, as serving senator Diket Plang failed in his bid to return to the Senate, marking a shift in the party’s political structure in the state.
Interestingly, several politicians who previously lost their seats through court rulings after the 2023 elections, including Mwadkwon, Bagos, and Beni Lar, staged political comebacks through the APC primaries.
The electoral committee chairman, Stella Okotete, said the exercise was peaceful and conducted in line with party guidelines.
“I am delighted to report that the elections were peaceful, transparent, credible, and conducted in strict compliance with the guidelines of the All Progressives Congress and in accordance with the APC constitution,” she stated.
Speaking at the APC Secretariat in Jos, Okotete announced the emergence of candidates across constituencies and senatorial zones in the state.
She urged party members to remain united ahead of the general elections.
“While one person may emerge as the candidate, every aspirant remains a valuable part of our collective journey. The primaries are over, the great task of victory at the general elections now lies ahead,” she said.
“A united party is an unstoppable force. When we stand together in one vision and one purpose, no challenge is too great, and no victory is beyond the reach of the APC,” she added.