Adamu Usman Sues APC Over Candidate Name Replacement

Barrister Adamu Usman, the former Attorney General of Niger State and ex-Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, has initiated legal action against the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his name was replaced following the 2026 primaries. Usman stated that he was the consensus candidate for the Mokwa Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat before the substitution occurred.

He has taken the APC and the State Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to court to restore his name on the ballot, driven by the support of his constituents. Usman described the actions of the APC and INEC as acts of impunity and emphasized the importance of challenging such decisions to uphold democratic processes.

He also mentioned the formation of the Tinubu, Bago, Usman support group to mobilize support for his candidacy and encourage voters to back the APC. Usman expressed hope that the court would resolve the matter in his favor, recalling similar past incidents in the region.