The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that its National Assembly members may be granted automatic tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, made this known during a media briefing in Abuja, where he addressed growing speculation within political circles.
He stated clearly that the party has no provision for such an arrangement.
“There is no automatic ticket in our constitution. The party cannot promise an automatic ticket,” he said.
Yilwatda explained that both the APC constitution and Nigeria’s electoral laws set clear procedures for selecting candidates. According to him, no individual can bypass these rules, regardless of their current position.
“There’s no automatic ticket in our constitution. The constitution of the party does not provide for automatic tickets, and the party cannot wishfully promise automatic ticket to anyone.
“The Electoral Act also does not provide for automatic ticket. It says all primaries must be either by consensus or by direct primaries,” he added.
He noted that every aspirant, including serving lawmakers, would have to go through the same process when the time comes.
“All members of our party will undergo the same process. We will use the Electoral Act, our party guidelines, and constitution to get people to participate in primaries,” he said.
The APC chairman also pointed out that performance in office would play a key role in determining who gets the support of party members during primaries. He stressed that the party would rely on internal democracy and the judgment of its members.
“The people and party members will judge those who have performed very well,” he said.
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