The article discusses a deepening crisis within the Allied People’s Movement (APM) as some members have taken legal action. Two lawsuits were filed at the Federal High Court in Ibadan, Nigeria. The first lawsuit involves 33 candidates who were chosen in a primary election for local government positions in Oyo State, scheduled for December. They are asking the court to stop the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) from overseeing any new primary elections because they believe they were validly elected in the first primary. The second lawsuit was filed by Musibau Olayiwola, a Zonal Vice Chairman of APM. He wants the court to cancel a recent national convention of the APM held in Bauchi and to hold a new convention so he can participate. Olayiwola claims that he was denied nomination forms to be ratified at the convention, which he argues violates his rights according to both the APM's constitution and Nigeria's constitution. Both cases were presented to Justice Uche Agomoh and have been postponed until September 21, 2026. The lawsuits highlight internal disputes within the party regarding candidate selections and the conduct of party conventions.
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