The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently witnessing internal divisions in four strategic local government areas, Ganye, Toungo, Jada, and Mayo-Belwa, barely a month to the August 2025 bye-election scheduled for the Ganye State Constituency.
Naija News understands that the crisis, marked by factional rivalry, threatens not only the forthcoming bye-election but also the party’s prospects in the 2027 general elections.
At the centre of the disagreement are two powerful blocs within the APC. One faction is reportedly led by Senator Abubakar MoAllahyidi, while the other is spearheaded by a respected traditional titleholder, the Walin Ganye, Alhaji Sadiq Wali.
On Sunday, June 29, both factions held parallel consultative stakeholders’ meetings in Ganye. MoAllahyidi’s group, known as the G-20—a coalition of 20 APC stakeholders across the four LGAs, met at Poskum Hall in Ganye town.
The meeting was attended by influential figures such as the former House of Reps member for Toungo/Ganye/Jada/Mayo-Belwa federal constituency, Abdulrazak Namdas, along with current and past party executives and former LG chairmen.
Simultaneously, Wali hosted his own meeting at his personal residence, drawing prominent attendees like Alhaji Mansur Toungo, Mohammad Mayas, Alhaji Umaru Hammajoda Farang, Alhaji Bashir Usman Boro, and ward executives from all four local governments.
According to Vanguard, sources within Wali’s camp disclosed that the agenda of their meeting was focused on developing a strong electoral strategy to retain the Ganye State Constituency seat, which became vacant following the death of APC lawmaker Abdulmalik Jauro Musa on May 24, 2024.
Following the vacancy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) scheduled the bye-election for August 2025. However, the current disunity in the APC threatens the party’s chances of retaining the seat, with many party faithfuls calling for urgent reconciliation.
G-20 Calls For Unity
Meanwhile, speaking at the G-20 gathering, Senator MoAllahyidi and Abdulrazak Namdas maintained that their objective was to “promote unity and brotherhood” in anticipation of the bye-election.
They warned party loyalists to disregard what they called “subversive elements” who benefit only when the party is in turmoil.
According to them, “We must work together and stop giving room to those who feast on our divisions.”
The current crisis in Ganye Emirate echoes the factional instability that has haunted the APC across Adamawa State since 2019. The party’s internal rancour has been blamed for the loss of the governorship seat in both the 2019 and 2023 elections.
In 2019, then-Governor Jibrilla Bindow lost his re-election bid after defeating notable figures like Malam Nuhu Ribadu (now National Security Adviser) and Dr Mahmood Halilu (brother to then-First Lady Aisha Buhari) in the primaries.
Speculations are that both Ribadu and Halilu sabotaged Bindow’s campaign, paving the way for PDP’s Ahmadu Fintiri to clinch victory.
A similar pattern played out in 2023 when Senator Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) emerged as the APC governorship flagbearer, defeating Ribadu, Bindow, and three others.
The aftermath saw influential party figures allegedly withholding support, which many believe contributed to Binani’s eventual loss to incumbent Governor Fintiri.
With the Ganye bye-election fast approaching and 2027 looming large, party members and stakeholders have begun to press for urgent reconciliation to prevent history from repeating itself.
“The APC must learn from the past,” one party loyalist warned.
“If the factions do not unite now, the PDP will continue to dominate the state.”
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