APC lawmaker seeks appeal committee review of alleged irregularities in Eggon East HOA primaries

A sitting member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Jacob Ajegena Kudu, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct a credible and transparent primary election in the Eggon East Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Kudu, who is seeking a second term, submitted a petition to the party’s Appeal Committee on Thursday, May 21 2027.

In the petition, the lawmaker claimed that no valid primary election took place in the constituency and requested that the committee investigate the circumstances and ensure fairness for all aspirants.

He said he had completed all necessary preparations for the scheduled primary, only to find that the exercise was not held as expected.

Kudu also alleged that the Returning Officer assigned to oversee the election and receive electoral materials was absent throughout the process.

When he sought clarification from the Local Government Chairman, he was told that the chairman was out of town and reportedly in Gudi at the time of the exercise.

The lawmaker said the situation raises serious concerns about transparency, due process, and fairness in the APC’s primaries in Eggon East.

He maintained that denying party members and aspirants the opportunity to participate in a free and fair primary election contradicts the democratic principles and constitutional provisions of the APC.

Kudu appealed for urgent intervention by the committee, requested that the alleged injustice be addressed, and urged the party to protect the integrity of its internal democratic process, while reaffirming his loyalty and commitment to the APC.