A group within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), known as the APC Consolidation Group, has raised concerns over the eligibility of Mr. Danjuma Samuel Shekwolo to contest in the forthcoming Area Council elections.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, the group’s spokesperson, Mallam Idris Jibril, questioned Shekwolo’s recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, stressing the need for internal party cohesion and transparency.
According to the group, Shekwolo allegedly served as a delegate at the PDP’s zonal convention as recently as May 24, before purchasing the APC nomination and expression of interest forms — a move they believe undermines long-standing APC loyalists in the FCT.
They warned that his sudden rise within the party has unsettled members, particularly in Kuje and Bwari Area Councils, and could threaten party unity ahead of the 2026 elections.
The group also referenced unverified claims of external influences attempting to manipulate the APC’s internal processes and called on party leaders to uphold democratic standards in the screening of aspirants.
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Mallam Jibril expressed the group’s confidence in the FCT APC leadership and praised their ongoing efforts to solidify party structures.
He also appealed to the APC national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to ensure proper vetting of candidates.
Additionally, the group urged security agencies, including the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), to closely monitor political developments in the FCT to ensure peace and order.