Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) States Assembly Forum, Dagogo Fubara, has accused the party of denying him and others access to aspirant nomination forms despite fulfilling all stipulated conditions.
Fubara made the allegation on Tuesday during a live appearance on Arise Television’s “Prime Time” program.
According to him, although aspirants paid for the forms and successfully passed the screening process, they were informed that the nomination forms had been exhausted.
“After paying for the forms and fulfilling all the necessary requirements, we were denied the opportunity to obtain the aspirant nomination forms,” he said.
He explained that after completing payment and clearance procedures in line with convention guidelines, they were directed to the organizing department to collect the forms, only to be told none were available.
Fubara noted that an announcement about the shortage had been made just a day before the convention, a development he described as surprising.
Reflecting on his political journey, he said he had been part of the system since 2012 and had hoped the convention would create opportunities for younger members to participate actively in the party.
He added that members, particularly those from the legacy Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) bloc, had long seen themselves as qualified for elective positions but were disappointed by the turn of events.
Fubara blamed what he described as “a microscopic few” within the system for the situation, expressing concern over what it could mean for internal party democracy.
APC Convention is slanted for 26th and 27th March in Abuja.
