APC Primaries: Obasa, Buhari’s Son Secure House of Reps Tickets as Party Disqualifies 14 Aspirants

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has held its House of Representatives primaries across 360 federal constituencies, with Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, emerging as notable winners for the 2027 elections.

However, the party disqualified 14 aspirants from contesting in Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi, and Rivers states. APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka announced the disqualifications in a statement on Saturday, citing failure to pass the screening exercise conducted in line with party guidelines.

Among those disqualified are four serving House of Representatives members: Iduma Igariwey (Ebonyi), Anderson Allison (Rivers), Awaji-Inombek Abiante (Rivers), and Boma Goodhead (Rivers). Others include Adefisoye Tajudeen, Olusegun Ategbole, Seun Ajongbolo, Arowole Ayodeji, Morufu Ibrahim, Oseni Oyeniyi, Olaleye Adedipe, Bashir Bello, Sanni Ogembe, and retired Air Commodore John Opara.

Yusuf Buhari Wins Katsina Primary by Landslide

In Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency, Katsina State, Yusuf Buhari secured a decisive victory, polling 5,849 votes against Auwal Daura’s 21 votes. Supporters described the outcome as a testament to the Buhari family’s enduring political influence.

Obasa, Abbas, Kalu Coast to Victory

Obasa won the Agege Federal Constituency ticket unopposed, pledging “more effective representation at the upper legislative chamber.”

House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas secured a fifth-term ticket unopposed for Zaria Federal Constituency, with 1,376 delegates affirming his candidacy. “My best days as your representative are ahead,” Abbas said.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu also ran unopposed for Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, reaffirming his commitment to democratic dividends and inclusive governance.