APC Crisis Deepens as Reps Member Jeremiah Umaru Dumps Party Over ‘Manipulated’ Primaries

Fresh cracks have emerged within the ruling All Progressives Congress after a member of the House of Representatives, Jeremiah Umaru, resigned from the party over what he described as unfair and compromised primary elections.

Umaru, popularly known as Jakadan Wamba, announced his exit in a resignation letter addressed to the APC Chairman of Gitta Ward in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The lawmaker said the conduct of the party’s recently concluded primaries left him disappointed and convinced that the APC was drifting away from the democratic principles that once attracted loyal members.

In the letter dated May 28, 2026, Umaru accused the party of abandoning fairness, transparency, justice and internal democracy, values he said many members sacrificed to defend and promote over the years.

According to him, the primary election process was marred by imposition, manipulation and disregard for the wishes of party members, developments he said weakened his confidence in the leadership of the party.

“As a loyal member who invested time, effort and resources in building the APC, it is painful to witness the increasing prevalence of imposition, manipulation and disregard for the collective wishes of party members,” he stated.

The federal lawmaker added that he could no longer remain in a political structure that failed to respect credible democratic practices and the aspirations of committed party supporters.

“I can no longer, in good conscience, remain part of a system that fails to uphold fairness, credibility and respect for the aspirations of dedicated members,” Umaru added.

Despite his resignation, the lawmaker appreciated party leaders, members and political associates he worked with during his time in the APC, while wishing those who remain in the party success in strengthening democratic values.

His departure is expected to intensify political tensions in Nasarawa State as defections and alignments continue to reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.