A document purportedly containing the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s final list of candidates for seven Senatorial Districts and 19 House of Representatives constituencies has gone viral across social media platforms, with the document indicating that several aspirants were replaced following the party's primary election appeal process.
The document, dated June 29, 2026, was purportedly addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stating that the APC National Working Committee (NWC) had reviewed and approved the reports of the Primary Election Appeal Committees before forwarding the final list of candidates for the affected constituencies to the electoral umpire.
The letter, purportedly signed by APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, stated that the submission was made in accordance with the Electoral Act, 2022 (as amended), and INEC's Regulations and Guidelines.
According to the viral document, the following changes were made in the Senatorial Districts:
Kogi West Senatorial District, Kogi State: Aro Samuel Bamidele was listed as replacing Senator Sunday (surname not fully visible in the document).
Abia South Senatorial District, Abia State: Erondu Uchenna Erondu replaced Prince P... (surname partly obscured).
Benue North East Senatorial District, Benue State: Former Governor, Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam, replaced Senator Emmanuel Udende.
Benue North West Senatorial District, Benue State: Benjamin T. Aber replaced Senator Titus Zam.
Taraba North Senatorial District, Taraba State: Mohammed Kabir Bello replaced Senator Sh... (name partly obscured).
Ondo Central Senatorial District, Ondo State: Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti replaced Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire.
Ondo North Senatorial District, Ondo State: Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye replaced Senator Jide Ipinsagba.
The House of Representatives section of the document also listed several substitutions across different states.
In Benue State, the document indicated the following replacements:
Ikper Chris Terfa was replaced by Dickson... (name partly obscured).
Dr. Livinus Tsar Adzor was replaced by Hon. En... (partly obscured).
Hon. Kohol Shedrach Iornem was replaced by Hon. Te... (partly obscured).
Mr. Gideone D. Inyom was replaced by Hon. Dr. Iyorty... (partly obscured).
Hon. Nongo T. David was replaced by Hon. Au... (partly obscured).
In Taraba State, Sanusi Mohammed Galadima was replaced by Rt. Hon... (name partly obscured).
In Niger State:
Adamu Tanko was replaced by Abubakar... (partly obscured).
Adamu Usman was replaced by Hon. Ad... (partly obscured).
In Kwara State:
Olasumbo Florance Oyeyemi was replaced by Hon. Ra... Olawuyi.
Bello Tauheed Abubakar was replaced by Mohammed... (partly obscured).
In Ondo State:
Mr. Akingboye Leke was replaced by Hon. Dr. Oluwole Adeleke.
Rasaq Obe was replaced by Hon. Festus Adefiranye.
Hon. Kayode Idalana was replaced by Hon. Okunjimi Odimaya.
Hon. Olumuyiwa Daramola was replaced by Hon. Dr. Michael Olamidotun A... (surname partly obscured).
Dr. Abiola Makinde was replaced by Hon. Festus A... Adefiranye (partly obscured).
Oyerinmade Matthew was replaced by Abdulazeez K... (partly obscured).
In Kaduna State, Hon. Samatila Abdu Suleiman was replaced by Abdulazeez K... (partly obscured).
In Abia State, Hon. Chris Nkwonta was replaced by Chief Barrister Okezie... (surname partly obscured).
In Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Iduma Igariwey Enwo was replaced by Ekumankama Nkama.
The circulation of the document has generated widespread reactions within political circles, with many party members and supporters expressing divergent views over the alleged substitutions and their implications for the affected aspirants.
However, as of the time of filing this report, neither the APC nor INEC had officially confirmed the authenticity of the document circulating on social media.
Several names contained in the document are partially obscured due to the quality of the viral copies, making independent verification of some entries impossible.
Political observers say official clarification from both the APC and INEC will be necessary to determine whether the document represents the party's final list of candidates for the affected constituencies.
