A group within the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Turning Point Agenda (TPA), has petitioned the National Chairman of the party and the National Working Committee (NWC), calling for the urgent resolution of disputes arising from the recently concluded party primaries across the country.
In a letter titled “Urgent Need for Transparent, Lawful and Authoritative Resolution of Primary Election Petitions and Official Declaration of Results,” signed by the National Coordinator of TPA, Paul Oluwaseun Mashote, the group expressed concern over the circulation of unofficial primary election results in the media despite assurances from the party leadership that petitions would be duly addressed before final declarations are made.
Mashote recalled that during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television on Sunday, May 24, 2026, the APC National Chairman assured party members and the public that all petitions submitted by aggrieved aspirants would receive urgent attention from the NWC, while emphasizing that only the appropriate national directorate of the party is empowered to officially declare the outcomes of the primaries.
According to the letter, the assurance reflected the party’s commitment to due process, internal democracy and institutional discipline.
The group, however, lamented that several media organisations had since published what they described as “final results” of the primaries, despite the fact that the party had yet to conclude its internal review process.
TPA specifically referenced reports attributed to The Nation newspaper, noting that such publications could mislead the public, fuel tension among party supporters and undermine the credibility of the APC’s internal processes.
“The premature dissemination of unofficial results, especially in a politically sensitive environment, creates confusion, breeds distrust and heightens the risk of avoidable conflict among supporters of aspirants,” the letter stated.
The group added that tensions were already rising in some constituencies as supporters reacted to reports that allegedly contradicted outcomes observed during polling and collation exercises, citing Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency I, as an example.
Mashote further argued that petitions and appeals arising from the primaries were yet to be fully determined in line with the party’s guidelines, warning that treating unofficial publications as final results before exhausting the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms could erode confidence in the APC’s commitment to fairness and justice.
The group urged the APC leadership to take immediate steps to restore confidence in the process by expediting the hearing and determination of all pending petitions and appeals.
TPA also called on the party to publicly reaffirm that only the designated national directorate of the APC has the authority to announce final and binding results of the primaries.
In addition, the group demanded an official communication clarifying the status of the process in order to discourage reliance on speculative media reports and reassure party members and stakeholders.
According to the petition, the eventual declaration of results should reflect transparency, due process and verifiable outcomes capable of earning the confidence and acceptance of all aspirants and their supporters.
“The strength of our party lies not only in its electoral victories but in the credibility of its internal processes,” the letter added.
TPA maintained that the APC has an opportunity to reinforce public confidence in democratic institutions by acting decisively and transparently in accordance with its rules and procedures.
The group therefore appealed to the National Working Committee to treat the matter with urgency in order to prevent avoidable unrest, preserve party unity and protect the integrity of the APC ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
