According to a report by the Punch on Friday, May 1, 2026, tensions have emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State following the endorsement of former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
The decision, reached by the party’s Critical Stakeholders’ Forum led by Governor Mai Mala Buni and Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Gaidam, was immediately rejected by two governorship aspirants, Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai and Kashim Musa Tumsa, who faulted the process that produced Wali as the preferred candidate.
Bomai argued that the endorsement undermines internal democracy and does not reflect the will of party members. He insisted that leadership selection must be transparent, inclusive, and rooted in fair competition rather than elite consensus arrangements. He further warned that any attempt to impose candidates on the people would be firmly resisted within lawful democratic means.
He strongly stated: “We reject the culture of imposition. We reject any scheme that undermines fairness, equity and the democratic rights of our people”
Tumsa also opposed the decision, with his camp maintaining that the process did not reflect genuine internal party consultation. A source close to him said he was among the earliest aspirants to obtain the party’s nomination form and believed the endorsement disregarded fairness and due process.
Meanwhile, former Senate President Ahmad Lawan supported the party’s decision, urging unity among members and calling on supporters to accept the outcome in good faith. He emphasized that political ambition must be subordinated to collective interest, especially as the party prepares for the 2027 elections……See More
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