APC primaries reveal governors' growing dominance in party power structure
APC primaries across Nigeria expose four key shifts: governors emerging as dominant gatekeepers, consensus politics replacing open competition, widespread rejection of results by aspirants, and continued dominance of established political figures. Seven serving governors secured senatorial tickets, while 12 former governors emerged as candidates, showing incumbency now outweighs grassroots mobilisation. Despite President Tinubu's satisfaction with governors' performance, unresolved tensions between formal party institutions and powerful individuals could lead to defections, litigation, and internal sabotage ahead of 2027.