APC National Assembly Primaries: Plateau Chairman Stella releases Lalong ,Mwadkon,Gagdi and Lar as Winners
Yakubu Busari
The All Progressives Congress has released the list of winners of its National Assembly primary elections conducted across Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general elections, an outcome that has significantly reshaped the state’s political landscape.
The primaries produced a mix of former governors, serving and former lawmakers, as well as new contenders emerging as candidates for the forthcoming elections.
Among the notable winners is former Plateau State Governor and current Senator, Simon Bako Lalong, who secured the APC ticket for Plateau South Senatorial District.
Also emerging victorious is former PDP National Chairman, Simon Mwadkwon, who clinched the Plateau North Senatorial ticket under the APC platform.
Businessman David Bitrus Barji won the Plateau Central Senatorial primary.
In the House of Representatives contests, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi secured the APC ticket for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, while Ishaya David Lalu emerged candidate for Mangu/Bokkos.
Other winners include former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara-aligned candidate in Wase, and Beni Lar who retained the ticket for Langtang North/Langtang South Federal Constituency.
Dachung Musa Bagos also emerged winner for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, alongside other successful aspirants across Riyom/Barkin Ladi, Qua’an Pan/Mikang/Shendam, and Jos North/Bassa constituencies.
Chairman of the Plateau APC Primaries Electoral Committee, Stella Okotete, described the exercise as peaceful, transparent, and credible, commending party members and stakeholders for maintaining order throughout the process.
Political observers say the outcome of the primaries has already begun to reshape alliances and recalibrate political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections in Plateau State, with winners now set to fly the APC flag in their respective constituencies.
The developments mark a major turning point in Plateau politics as the APC prepares for the next phase of the electoral contest.
SENATORIAL CANDIDATES
Plateau North — Prince Simon Mwadkwon
Plateau South — Dist. Barr. Rt. Sen. Simon Bako Lalong
Plateau Central — Hon. David Bitrus Barji
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATES
Wase — Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase
Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam — Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi
Mangu/Bokkos — Hon. Ishaya David Lalu
Jos South/Jos East — Dachung Bagos
Riyom/Barkin Ladi — Fom Dalyop
Langtang North/Langtang South — Hon. Beni Lar
Qua’an Pan/Mikang/Shendam — Joe Dashe
Jos North/Bassa — Hon. Shuaibu (Amb. Abubakar Sadiq Plaza)
