APM Asks Court To Disqualify Bauchi PRP Deputy Gov’ship Candidate

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court in Bauchi, challenging the eligibility of Tijjani Aliyu Mohammed, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) deputy governorship candidate, to contest the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election.
The APM is questioning the legality of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) publication of Mohammed’s name as the PRP running mate, alleging that his name was not included in the party’s membership register submitted to the electoral commission before the deadline.
The party is also seeking judicial interpretation of relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 and the 1999 Constitution, as amended, r...