The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State is headed for a smooth ride in the 2027 House of Assembly elections if current trends hold, with all 24 lawmakers likely to secure the party's tickets without facing any challengers in the primary.
Lucky Porki, who chairs the APC's House of Assembly Screening Committee, made this disclosure on Monday during a press briefing in Enugu. The development suggests the party has managed to keep its assembly members united and prevent the kind of internal contests that typically pit sitting legislators against eager newcomers.
Porki did not elaborate on why the committee expects a walkover for all the incumbent members, but the absence of primary challengers is unusual in Nigerian politics. Typically, election cycles draw ambitious politicians hoping to unseat sitting lawmakers or grab vacated seats. That it is not happening this time points to either strong party discipline in Enugu or an agreement among APC members not to challenge the incumbents.
The screening committee's role is to vet candidates who wish to fly the APC ticket for the assembly elections scheduled for 2027. A situation where all 24 members emerge unopposed would mean the party's primary stage becomes largely ceremonial, allowing the focus to shift entirely to the general election against opposition parties.
It remains unclear whether the APC's unity in Enugu reflects broader party strength or simply the absence of credible challengers within the fold. The state has been an APC stronghold in recent years, though the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to control the governorship. How the assembly elections play out in 2027 will test whether the party's internal cohesion translates to electoral success when voters make their choice at the polls.
