By Segun Adewale in Bauchi
A coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders and support groups loyal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Bauchi State has called on the national leadership of the party to uphold the outcome of the recently concluded state congress, warning that attempts to alter the results could undermine the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Coalition of 75 groups within the ruling APC made the appeal on Monday, 23 March, 2026, during a press conference held at the Double Four Event Centre in Bauchi, where they expressed concern over what they described as efforts by “a few stakeholders” to overturn the decisions reached during the congress held between March 3 and 4, 2026.
The press conference was jointly addressed by Barrister Jibrin S. Jibrin, Chairman of the Coalision and Comrade Ibrahim Y. Muhammad, who served as Secretary.
According to the coalition, the congress—monitored by INEC, security agencies, the media, and other observers—produced a new set of state executives, including Alhaji Muhammad Hassan Tilde as Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Zirami as Secretary, and Alhaji Yakubu Muhammed as Organizing Secretary. The groups presented what they said was a certified true copy of the congress results.
They alleged that individuals who “performed poorly” in previous election cycles were attempting to replace some of the elected officials with their preferred candidates, a move they argued could jeopardize the renewed unity and momentum the party is experiencing in the state.
The coalition maintained that the congress was conducted in line with Article 20 of the APC Constitution and the Electoral Act 2026, noting that while most states had already inaugurated their new executives, Bauchi had not—an issue they linked to attempts to alter the outcome.
They warned that similar internal disputes contributed to the party’s setbacks in the 2019 and 2023 elections in the state, stressing that such divisions must not be repeated ahead of 2027.
“Our stakeholders have spoken on the choice of who should lead the party in Bauchi State,” the coalition said. “They have elected and returned Alhaji Mustapha Zirami and Hon. Yakubu Muhammed as State Secretary and Organizing Secretary. This is democracy in action, and the will of party members should prevail.”
The groups appealed directly to President Tinubu and the APC National Chairman to intervene and ensure that the congress results are upheld, arguing that doing so is essential to consolidating support for the President and other APC candidates in the coming election cycle.
They described Bauchi as a politically sophisticated state where party members have “renewed their faith” in the APC and expressed confidence that unity within the party would translate into stronger electoral performance if internal disputes are resolved promptly.
