By Suzan Edeh, Bauchi
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, Hon. Abdulmumini Kundak, has rejected the outcome of the Bauchi South senatorial primary election, citing massive irregularities and a total lack of transparency.
Speaking at a press conference in Bauchi, Kundak slammed the exercise as a “so-called primary” and claimed there was no proof that any voting took place across the district.
He alleged that there was no Identifiable polling units and voting centers were completely absent, adding that there was no observable participation from party delegates and the exercise was heavily marred by undue influence and flawed procedures.
Kundak stated that the process was characterised by irregularities, alleged infiltration, and undue influence and faulted the procedures governing the participation of aspirants.
Kundak urged the APC national leadership, specifically the National Chairman, to urgently investigate the exercise.
Despite his grievances, the chieftain clarified that his protest is not an anti-party move.
He affirmed his loyalty to the APC, noting that the crisis is an internal matter that can be resolved ahead of the 2027 general elections if justice is upheld.
Kundak expressed optimism that the ruling party could overcome its internal challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections if fairness, justice, and transparency are upheld in its processes.
The chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee for Bauchi State, Brig. Gen. Saidu Abdulhameed (retd), had announced former House of Representatives member, Hon. Yakubu Abdullahi Shehu, as the winner of the APC primary for Bauchi South Senatorial District.
Abdulhameed said five aspirants contested the exercise, with Shehu polling 25,762 votes to defeat his closest rival, Brig. Gen. Abubakar Suleiman (retd), who scored 6,870 votes.
Other results showed Hon. Shehu Aliyu with 6,448 votes, Hon. Abdulmumini Kundak with 4,125 votes, and Ibrahim Ali Usman with 4,922 votes.
He declared Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi as the winner, having satisfied the requirements of the party’s constitution and guidelines and secured the highest number of votes cast.
