The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Kashim Musa Tumsah from the Yobe State gubernatorial primaries.
The APC governorship primary is scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026.
Tumsah said the APC screening committee refused to clear him over issues related to his nomination by mostly non-financial members of the party.
As reported by Daily Trust, Tumsah made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Damaturu, the state capital.
“I received with extreme sadness the news that I have not been cleared by the APC screening committee due to my nomination, mostly by non-financial members of our great party.”
Tumsah, a lawyer and diplomat, accepted the party’s decision after consulting with his family, supporters, and party stakeholders.
“After due consultation with my family, supporters, and APC national and state stakeholders, I have decided to accept the decision of the party in good faith as the will of Allah, with the strong belief that Allah’s timing is always right.”
The gubernatorial aspirant appreciated his supporters and followers for the “exciting journey.”
Tumsah further stated that the “KMT movement” would continue its support and interventions across communities in Yobe state.
“Throughout this campaign, we have demonstrated to the citizenry that a new kind of people-centric politics is possible.”
He also urged APC members to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and whoever emerges as the APC Yobe governorship candidate.
