All Progressives Congress in Adamawa distances itself from rumours of removing Galadima

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The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed reports that it is considering replacing Alhaji Tijani Galadima as its governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 election.

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Speaking with The PUNCH on Wednesday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Dogo Victor, described the claim as false, insisting that there was no plan to substitute Galadima.

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“We are hearing all these allegations over plans to change Galadima; there is nothing like that. He is the 2027 governorship candidate of the ruling APC in Adamawa State, take it from me as the spokesman of the party in Adamawa State,” he said.

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There have been concerns within some sections of the party over Galadima’s perceived absence from the state and his level of grassroots engagement.

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Reacting to the concerns, Victor said efforts were being made to introduce Galadima to more party members and residents across the state.

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“If you notice of recent anywhere Governor Ahmadu Fintiri is going, he follows the governor; this is a strategy employed to introduce him to the grassroots people, before the proper election campaign starts,” he stated.

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Victor also dismissed suggestions that businessman Abdulrahman Haske could replace Galadima, arguing that the party had confidence in its current choice.

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However, a member of the APC State Executive Committee, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed concern about Galadima’s popularity among voters.

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The party official alleged that Galadima’s candidature was imposed on the party and warned that the APC could face challenges if it failed to build wider support for him ahead of the election.

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Despite the concerns, Victor maintained that Galadima remained the party’s preferred candidate and had no obstacle within the APC ahead of the governorship contest.

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