Yobe APC Governorship Primary Election:Tumsah Conducts Sensitisation Visits, Urges Peaceful Exercise
By Abdullahi Yusuf
As the nation’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress(APC) prepares for its governorship primary election scheduled to hold on Thursday, 21/5/2026, a leading aspirant in Yobe State, Kashim Musa Tumsah MFR fondly called KMT, has embarked on sensitisation visits in the state to call for peaceful conduct of the exercise.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the KMT Campaign Organization,Malam Abubakar Ahmed.
Ahmed said Tumsah has remained in the contest alongside three other aspirants, insisting that the direct primary mode should be adopted in the state “so that a credible and widely accepted flag bearer can emerge.”
The aspirant visited Nguru, Bade, Geidam, and Bursari local government areas where he assured APC supporters, critical stakeholders and other citizens of the state that he intends to remain in the race until its logical conclusion.
He maintained that his ambition cannot be thwarted by acts against the letter and spirit of the Electoral Act, APC Constitution and guidelines as well as the ongoing massive propaganda embarked upon by different sources who see him as a threat against “a government-imposed candidate in the state.”
Tumsah says he expects a transparent, free and fair process in line with the party’s guidelines on direct primaries, but noted that he would accept the outcome only if the rules and guidelines are followed.
Tumsah, an Oil and Gas Lawyer and development advocate, urged his supporters and well wishers to remain calm and law abiding “but resolute while disregarding any information suggesting his withdrawal from the governorship race in the state.”