APC Ordered to Hold New Primaries for Jos South Seat

On October 9, 2026, Justice Dorcas Agishi of a court in Jos, Plateau State, ruled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) must organize fresh primary elections in 10 wards within the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency. This decision followed a legal challenge by Hon. Esther Bitrus Danboyi against Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, the APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding alleged irregularities in the primary election that had previously selected Bagos as the party's candidate for the 2027 general elections.

Danboyi's counsel, Ritji Timothy Yilwatda, argued that the primary violated constitutional provisions, the Electoral Act, and APC's internal guidelines. The court found that elections had not been conducted in the challenged wards and mandated that the process be completed within 30 days.

The wards affected include Du, Shen, Zawan 'B', Fobur 'A', Fobur 'B', Jarawan Kogi, Mai Juju/Doss, Federe, Shere East, and Shere West. The court dismissed objections from the defendants and awarded N1.5 million in costs, with each defendant required to pay N500,000 to Danboyi.