League of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups in Bauchi State has appealed to all aggrieved members of the party, particularly those who lost out in the recent primaries along with their supporters, to sheathe swords and re-unite with others for the success of the party and in the best interest of the State.
The appeal for unity among the members was made during a Press conference held on Saturday led by Malam Umar Faruk Bala (Sufi), Chairman and Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Dawaki, Secretary.
The group warned that, “Other parties are waiting to capitalize on any division we create. We therefore extend the hands of fellowship to Amb. Yusuf Mai-Tama Tuggar and all his supporters to come together let’s build together.”
The group added, “The doors are open for him to support M.A Abubakar, SAN, the way he extended such magnitude of support on him in 2019 elections. The matter is not “do or die affair”. We are urging the good people of Bauchi State to consider supporting all APC Candidates in the State, in the forthcoming elections.”
While reacting to a recent press briefing by the Tuggar Foundation, the group calleed on him to “Accept the will of Allah and the will of the people”
The group wrote, “Our attention has been drawn to the press briefing addressed by the Tuggar Foundation, which was awkwardly and poorly addressed by Shehu Barau Ningi, on Tuesday 14th-06-2026. While we respect the right of every party member to freedom of expression, it has become necessary for us to correct the deliberate falsehood, misinformation, and attempt to mislead the public enveloped in that briefing.”
According to the group, “The APC Gubernatorial primaries was held in compliance with the Constitutional provisions of the party and as well, the electoral acts of 2022, as amended. Against the falsely claim by Tuggar Foundation that no primaries was held in the state, it appeared laughable and looks avidly awkward for the former Minister or any one acting on his capacity to stoop so low in criticizing the process they willingly participate in simply because, destiny has prevailed over them that, they will not emerged winners.”
The group stressed that,”The press briefing which occurred in its ugliest of fashion was not presided by the genuine A.P.C members but, some well known political marauders and mercenaries. Everyone knows that, Shehu Barau Ningi, the person who presided over the press briefing has dumped APC some times in 2019 and has never returned back, till date.”
It added,”Likewise, Sani Shehu alias Sanin Malam is known to be one of the leading figures in the A.D.C who appeared openly in the forefront of criticizing A.P.C Government. When the likes of Shehu Barau Ningi and Sanin Malam have dumped P.R.P and A.D.C to gain the gut of protesting against our internal matters?
“Months of Consultations, strategic engagement with the party Stakeholders and the grass roots across the 20 L.G.A’s of Bauchi state were carried out which ultimately led to the victory of former Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN. Transparent process was strictly adhered to, and results were collated, witnessed by party officials, security agencies and all other relevant stakeholders in the electoral processes,” It added.
According to the group,”The victory was not doctored or manufactured; it was clear expression of the will of party delegates and by extension, the will of the people of Bauchi State. To therefore claim that, “no primaries was held” or that “the party has not made any declaration”, it is to deny reality and to insult the sensitivity of thousands of APC members who participated in the process and are joyfully preparing to work assiduously for the success of the party in the state, in the 2023 general elections. The party machineries at both state and national levels are in possession of the results.”
The group then urged the Tuggar Foundation to stop beating around the bush, accept the will of Allah and the verdict of the general Congress of the Party, stressing, “Politics is known to be about numbers compromise and concession over divine destiny is key components to describe ones personal leadership qualities.”
It stressed that, “Allah in his infinite wisdom has destined in M.A Abubakar, SAN, to fly the ticket of Gubernatorial-ship of the party this time around. Bauchi state needs him because he’s tested, trusted and for his being the most qualified and highly experienced to take the realm of leadership of the state, in 2027.”
According to the group, *The will of the People has resonated. The Party faithful have expressed their franchised through the direct primaries. We therefore call on the Tuggar Foundation and the likes of Shehu Barau Ningi to save their integrity and stop trying hard to jeopardize the process they never participated in, in good faith.”
It stressed further that,”The time of cheap propaganda is over. It is time to bury all grievances of whatever cause and to toe the path of honour by accepting the outcome of the primaries; congratulate the person who emerged the winner, and join hands with the party to ensure the victory of Mr. President, the gubernatorial candidate as well, other elective positions in the state.”
