Concerned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Jos North–North State Constituency in Plateau State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in what they described as an attempt to undermine the outcome of the party’s primary election for the State House of Assembly seat.

In an open letter jointly signed by Usman Dan-Asabe and Josiah Mark on behalf of Concerned APC Constituents of Jos North–North, the group urged the President to safeguard internal party democracy and ensure that the lawful winner of the primary election is recognised.

According to the letter, the officially declared results showed Hon. Dr. Adamu Aliyu polling 13,066 votes to defeat Harry Ishaya, who scored 1,904 votes, while Shehu Bala and Hassan Abdulkadir received 239 and 182 votes respectively.

The group, however, expressed concern over reports alleging that the APC National Working Committee (NWC) had facilitated the issuance of an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination form to the candidate who finished fourth in the contest.

“If these reports are true, such an action would amount to a direct assault on the principles of internal democracy and the freely expressed will of accredited delegates,” the letter stated.

The petitioners said party members across the country looked to President Tinubu as “a symbol of justice, fairness and respect for democratic values,” urging him to ensure that “no individual or group overrides the clear mandate freely given by party delegates through a transparent primary election.”

They further argued that the Electoral Act, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the APC Constitution all emphasise due process, transparency and respect for lawful procedures.

“Our appeal is not driven by personal interest but by our commitment to justice, fairness and the preservation of democracy within our great party. Respecting the outcome of a transparent primary election is essential to maintaining the confidence of party members and the Nigerian people,” the group said.

The petition also called on the APC National Working Committee, National Executive Committee, the party’s Plateau State chapter, INEC, security agencies and, where necessary, the judiciary to ensure that the matter is resolved in accordance with the law.