The All Progressives Congress has finally come forward to explain why its primary elections for House of Representatives aspirants were delayed. Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, addressed the issue during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program.
Morka clarified that the postponement was driven entirely by operational needs. He noted that the screening process for candidates had only recently concluded, and some of the committees responsible for the screenings faced delays in submitting their reports. This backlog, he explained, meant the party needed extra time to compile accurate lists of successful and unsuccessful aspirants.
According to Morka, “The change was purely for logistical reasons. We needed to ensure that every chapter where these primaries were scheduled had complete information before we dispatched the committees to conduct the elections.”
The party had initially planned to hold the primaries on Thursday but pushed them back to Saturday, May 16, 2026, as previously reported by Daily Post. The decision was met with curiosity, but Morka’s explanation underscores the party’s commitment to an orderly and well-prepared electoral process.