Abuja, Nigeria
A fresh battle over control of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has erupted after Dr Hafsatu Danladi declared herself the party’s legitimate national chairperson and announced plans to seek a court order unseating the current leadership.
In a strongly worded press release issued under the handle @NigeriaRenew, Alhaja Hafsatu Danladi asserted her position as “the true and authentic Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC)”. She said she would immediately file an action at the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge what she described as an “illegitimate structure” currently running the party’s affairs.
Dr Danladi further stated that she would ask the court to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw its recognition of the National Working Committee (NWC) headed by Mr Nentawe Yilwatda.
“I will be approaching the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the legitimacy of the current leadership,” she said. “This action seeks to unseat what I consider an illegitimate structure presently overseeing the affairs of our great party.”
She added: “Furthermore, I will be requesting the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to discontinue recognition of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Mr Nentawe Yilwatda. This step is necessary to uphold the rule of law, protect the integrity of our party, and ensure that due process is followed in its leadership.”
The move marks the latest twist in the long-running internal power struggle within the APC, which has faced repeated factional disputes since its formation in 2013. Dr Danladi’s challenge comes as the party prepares for future electoral contests, including potential off-cycle governorship polls and the build-up to the 2027 general elections.
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