Angry youths force APC chairman into vehicle during chaotic Kaduna Reps primaries

Chaos erupted on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

Reports say that agitated youths escorted the party’s local government chairman, Bashir Jibrin Jaji, into a waiting vehicle, claiming they were denied voting rights.

Daily Trust reported that the incident followed accusations that the chairman and other party officials had manipulated the primary in Igabi Federal Constituency.

The primary was contested by Sani Abdulkadir Dakaci and Hussaini Jalo.

The youths said that no proper accreditation or vote‑counting took place, and that party officials abruptly declared Jalo the victor.

Party member Musa Salihu, who was present, said supporters had lined up for the vote but were not counted before the result was announced.

“We lined up but nobody counted us. Suddenly, they came out and announced that Jalo had won the election. That is not democracy because no election was conducted,” he said.