Court sacks APC candidate for Jos South constituency
A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday, declared Hon. Ayuba Dalyop Mandung the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Jos South State Constituency in the Plateau State…
Disputes over party primaries remain one of the most litigated aspects of Nigerian politics, with aggrieved aspirants routinely turning to the courts to challenge the outcomes of candidate selection processes ahead of general elections. Plateau State, in particular, has seen recurring intra-party contests within the APC, reflecting the high stakes attached to legislative tickets in the state's House of Assembly races.
In this latest ruling, a Federal High Court sitting in Jos nullified the earlier declaration of a candidate for the Jos South State Constituency seat and instead recognised Hon. Ayuba Dalyop Mandung as the authentic winner of the APC primary, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Both Daily Trust and Tribune Online report the same outcome, with Tribune additionally naming Vincent as the candidate whose earlier declaration was upturned by the court. Details on the specific grounds for the judgment, whether an appeal is being considered, and the implications for APC's eventual candidate for the seat have not yet been reported.