Politics

Breaking: Former Senator Wins Abuja APC Senatorial Ticket

Published 19 May 2026 Updated 19 May 2026 at 5:06 PM

by Bada Yusuf

1 min read

Senator Philip Aduda, the former minority leader in the Ninth Senate, has secured the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the party's primaries on Monday, May 18. Aduda is now the senatorial candidate of the ruling party to represent the ruling party in the 2027 general elections.

Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng!

Aduda is a close ally of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and was declared the winner of the primary on Monday by the chairman of the electoral committee of the party and returning officer, Gogwan Koptong Bangs, at the Nicon Luxury Suit in Abuja, which is used as the collation centre.

The APC has elected Philip Aduda as its senatorial candidate for the FCT in the 2027 general elections. — Philip Aduda secures APC FCT senatorial ticket Photo Credit: @thecableng
Source: Twitter

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:

Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with over 5 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023) by Legit.ng. Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng

Tags:

APC Nyesom Wike Nigerian Senate Nigerian Presidency Abuja

Hot:

Catherine bell Convenant university Afcon 2025 Lena nersesian Petrol price