Plateau North 2027:  Aspirant quits APC primary, demands N10b damages

Gyang Zi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Plateau North Senatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially withdrawn from the party’s primary election and is demanding ₦10 billion in damages.

Zi made this known in a formal protest letter dated May 18, 2026, and addressed to the APC National Chairman.

The letter issued and signed by Gyang Zi, SAN & Co. was sighted on Thursday.

In the letter, Zi cited a defamatory social media publication by the party as the primary reason for his sudden withdrawal.

He alleged that the party published his name on social media and its official X handle among aspirants not cleared for the primary election without giving any reason.

Zi said the publication was made despite his payment for nomination and expression of interest forms and his participation in the screening process for the Plateau North Senatorial District primary.

“The publication portraying me as ‘not cleared’ without justification has greatly injured my reputation, subjected me to public ridicule, and destabilised my supporters and political structure across Plateau North Senatorial District and beyond,” the letter stated.

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The aspirant said the publication had caused embarrassment to his legal career, political ambition and public standing.

He subsequently announced his withdrawal from the primary election pending what he described as an immediate retraction, public apology and compensation from the party.

Zi demanded N10bn as damages for alleged defamation, reputational injury and emotional distress.

“Failure to comply with this demand within a reasonable time shall leave me with no option than to seek legal redress against the party and all persons connected with the publication,” he said.

The APC had yet to respond to the allegation as of the time of filing this report.

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