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PKK APC Primaries : Gagdi Secures Ticket with 29,207 Votes, Dismisses Controversial Results
Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has officially emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections, clearing the way for his bid for a third term in the House of Representatives.
The declaration was made on Monday by the Returning Officer for the primary election, Nandom Andrew Kura, following the conclusion of the exercise across the constituency. Kura dismissed reports suggesting that no election took place in PKK, insisting that voting was successfully conducted across all 36 electoral wards despite delays caused by the late arrival of election materials. He stated that evidence, including videos, photographs, accreditation records, and vote-counting processes from polling units, confirmed that the exercise was duly held.
Announcing the results, Kura disclosed that Gagdi secured 29,207 votes out of the total 31,150 votes cast during the primary election. He maintained that he remained the only officially appointed officer authorized by the party to declare the result and submit the report to the APC secretariat. He also condemned earlier announcements made in his name, describing those responsible as imposters whose actions had damaged his reputation and professional integrity.
“Anybody that announced results for PKK other than my humble self is an imposter. The person impersonated me, and I reserve the right to seek legal redress because such actions smeared my image,” Kura stated.
Earlier, Chairman of the Plateau State APC House of Representatives Primaries Electoral Committee, Stella Okotete, dismissed the earlier declarations surrounding the PKK primary election, describing them as unauthorized and lacking legitimacy. She clarified that Barr. Kura was the only official appointed by the committee to oversee and announce the authentic results of the exercise.
Reacting to his victory, Gagdi described the outcome as a triumph of due process and transparency, maintaining that the election was peacefully conducted across all wards in the constituency.
“My election was conducted across the 36 electoral wards, and there is no doubt about that. We have videos, pictures, accreditation records, and evidence of vote counting from all the wards,” Gagdi said.
The federal lawmaker also rejected the earlier results circulated on social media, describing them as fake and unauthorized, while questioning how an individual reportedly assigned to another constituency could declare results for PKK.
“If the electoral committee chairman publicly says the person is unknown to her and was not appointed for PKK, then such an announcement is fake. You cannot announce results for an election you did not conduct,” he added.
Despite the controversy that trailed the exercise, Gagdi said he and his supporters remained peaceful throughout the process and called on party members and other aspirants to unite in the interest of the APC and the development of Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam Federal Constituency.
Bandits have attacked and killed Shedrack Dalyop, a 36-year-old resident of Kuru district, at Sabon Gidan Kanar in the Gyel area of Jos South LGA of Plateau.
According to Rwang Tengwong, spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association, the deceased was killed on Saturday, while his remains were discovered on Sunday morning.
“Yesterday evening. The corpse was discovered this morning after the other person who sustained injuries established communication with his community,” he said.
He stated that Mang Davou of Gyel district was wounded during the attack.
According to him, the BYM condemned the attack, which resulted in the death of Mr Dalyop and the injury of Mr Davou.
“This incident occurred barely days after a similar attack in the same area that claimed one life and left another person hospitalised, underscoring the growing insecurity confronting residents of the community,” he said.
Mr Tengwong urged Operation Enduring Peace and other security agencies to immediately investigate the attack and arrest the perpetrators, adding that the suspects should be brought to justice.
He extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Mr Dalyop and prayed for the speedy recovery of Mr Davou.
Alfred Alabo, the police spokesperson in Plateau, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied reports that it secured presidential approval to restructure Nigeria’s airtime credit market and allow new operators to join the sector.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission’s spokesperson, disclosed that the agency played no part in the development as alleged.
“The commission wishes to state clearly that it is not aware of, and was not involved in the claims attributed to it in the report.”
FCCP’s reaction comes on the heels of claims that President Bola Tinubu has given the go-ahead to plans to open the market to nine Nigerian fintech firms as part of the administration’s Nigeria First policy.
The reports said the push would expand participation in a sector largely dominated by telecommunications operators and their partners, and could play a big role in reducing capital flight.
The reports also estimated that the market is worth about ₦3 trillion annually.
The FCCPC, however, did not comment on the estimated market size or the companies mentioned in the reports.
The commission also reiterated that the implementation of the DEON Consumer Lending Regulations 2025 remains suspended.
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According to the FCCPC, the suspension followed an interim injunction granted by the Federal High Court in Lagos on 15 April in a suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN).
Mr Ijagwu said the commission remains bound by the court order pending the determination of the suit.
“As a law-abiding public institution, FCCPC remains bound by the court order to suspend enforcement of the regulation pending the determination of the substantive case by the court, which has been fixed for July 20, 2026, for further hearing,” he said.
He emphasised that the commission would steadfastly follow all lawful procedures related to the matter while fully complying with the court’s directives.
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