Mutfwang and Danladi-Salihu win APC governorship primaries
Caleb Mutfwang and Yakubu Danladi-Salihu have emerged as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidates in Plateau and Kwara states, respectively. The results were announced after party primaries held across both states. Mutfwang defeated his only opponent by a wide margin, while Danladi-Salihu emerged victorious among 15 aspirants. Both state party chairmen praised the conduct of the primaries and expressed optimism for the upcoming elections.
TLDR
- Caleb Mutfwang secured 233,335 votes to win the APC governorship primary in Plateau State, defeating Chief Yilcini Jan Bida, who scored 3,070 votes.
- Mutfwang resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party on December 29, 2025 and joined the APC on January 2, 2026.
- Yakubu Danladi-Salihu won the APC governorship primary in Kwara State with 94,990 votes, ahead of 14 other aspirants.
- Ambassador Yahaya Seriki and Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa polled 41,700 and 22,118 votes, respectively, in Kwara.
- Party officials in both states described the primaries as peaceful and transparent, focusing on unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
