APC group insists Karimi won Kogi West senatorial primary
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The group said the outcome of the May 18, 2026, APC senatorial primary was reviewed and upheld by the party’s appeal committee, following which Karimi’s name was submitted to and published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate. By Adeola Badru The Win With Tinubu (WWT) Grassroots Mobilisation Programme in Kogi State has insisted that Senator Sunday Steve Karimi remains the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling nullifying his candidature.
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✦The group argued that the court ruling should not override the outcome of the party’s internal electoral process, insisting that APC members and delegates in Kogi West had elected Karimi during the primary.
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Sunday:By Adeola Badru The Win With Tinubu (WWT) Grassroots Mobilisation Programme in Kogi State has insisted that Senator Sunday Steve Karimi remains the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling nullifying his candidature.2026:The group said the outcome of the May 18, 2026, APC senatorial primary was reviewed and upheld by the party’s appeal committee, following which Karimi’s name was submitted to and published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate.Wednesday:The group’s position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by its State Programme Coordinator, Sani Philips, following the judgment delivered by Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim in a suit filed by Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro against Karimi.
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✦The group said the outcome of the May 18, 2026, APC senatorial primary was reviewed and upheld by the party’s appeal committee, following which Karimi’s name was submitted to and published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate.
✦By Adeola Badru The Win With Tinubu (WWT) Grassroots Mobilisation Programme in Kogi State has insisted that Senator Sunday Steve Karimi remains the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling nullifying his candidature.
✦The group argued that the court ruling should not override the outcome of the party’s internal electoral process, insisting that APC members and delegates in Kogi West had elected Karimi during the primary.
Key Facts:Sunday: By Adeola Badru The Win With Tinubu (WWT) Grassroots Mobilisation Programme in Kogi State has insisted that Senator Sunday Steve Karimi remains the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling nullifying his candidature.2026: The group said the outcome of the May 18, 2026, APC senatorial primary was reviewed and upheld by the party’s appeal committee, following which Karimi’s name was submitted to and published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate.Wednesday: The group’s position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by its State Programme Coordinator, Sani Philips, following the judgment delivered by Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim in a suit filed by Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro against Karimi.Sunday: The statement said: “While we note with respect the ruling, we, however, consider it a needless distraction and a deliberate attempt to deny members of the APC in Kogi West the mandate freely given to Senator Sunday Steve Karimi through their votes at the APC Kogi West Senatorial Primaries Election, which took place on May 18, 2026.” The group further questioned aspects of the judgment, alleging that the trial judge departed from established legal principles in reaching his decision.
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By Adeola Badru The Win With Tinubu (WWT) Grassroots Mobilisation Programme in Kogi State has insisted that Senator Sunday Steve Karimi remains the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling...
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The group said the outcome of the May 18, 2026, APC senatorial primary was reviewed and upheld by the party’s appeal committee, following which Karimi’s name was submitted to and published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate.
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By Adeola Badru The Win With Tinubu (WWT) Grassroots Mobilisation Programme in Kogi State has insisted that Senator Sunday Steve Karimi remains the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling nullifying his candidature.
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By Adeola Badru The Win With Tinubu (WWT) Grassroots Mobilisation Programme in Kogi State has insisted that Senator Sunday Steve Karimi remains the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling nullifying his candidature.
