A number of former speakers have quit the All Progressives Congress over how the party is handling its primary elections for the 2027 general elections.
The departures mark a significant fracture within the ruling party as it prepares for the next presidential race. The former speakers, who held prominent positions in state and national assemblies, cited concerns about the primary process and the party's direction.
Though specific names and detailed reasons for each resignation were not immediately available, the trend reflects growing discontent among senior party figures. Former speakers typically command considerable influence in their home states and control voting blocs within party structures, making their exits a notable loss for the APC.
The timing of these resignations, coming ahead of the formal primary elections, suggests that disagreements over candidate selection and party procedures have reached a critical point. Some of the officials may have had preferred candidates or expectations about how the primary should be conducted that the party leadership did not meet.
The APC has faced internal tensions over its primary process in previous election cycles, and this year appears no different. Party leadership will need to address the concerns that drove these former speakers away if it hopes to maintain unity heading into 2027.
It remains unclear whether more former speakers will follow suit or if the party will attempt to reconcile with those who have already left. The APC's national leadership has not yet issued a formal response to the resignations.
