The All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing early internal wrangling ahead of the 2027 presidential elections as one of its former presidential aspirants, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, has threatened to sue the party over alleged plans to impose a sole candidate.
Udeogaranya, who contested the APC presidential ticket in 2019 without significant traction, issued a strongly worded statement on Saturday accusing the party leadership of sidelining democratic norms by allegedly endorsing a candidate who has not officially declared interest.
“If the APC refuses to give me and others a fair chance, I will drag the party to court,” he warned.
Though the party is yet to officially announce any such endorsement, Udeogaranya insisted that the principle of internal democracy was being violated.
Observers, however, note that Udeogaranya’s outcry may be more symbolic than strategic, given his limited political influence within the current APC structure. Yet, his warning underscores a brewing frustration among party members concerned about elite consensus and closed-door decisions in the run-up to 2027.
“Democracy means giving equal opportunity, privilege, and incentive to all,” he said, questioning the fairness of the process if aspirants are being preempted.
While his legal threat may not pose an immediate danger to the party’s unity, it signals potential fractures that could widen as more aspirants emerge and contest the shape of the APC’s future leadership.