The upcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, scheduled for March 27 and 28, is now facing potential disruption after Ambassador Fubara Dagogo, a contender for the position of National Vice Chairman representing the South-South zone, initiated legal proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Dagogo is seeking a court order to suspend all activities connected to the convention, claiming he was unfairly excluded from participating.
Dagogo, who also holds the position of Director-General of the APC States Assembly Forum, stated that he was denied access to the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms, even though he fulfilled all necessary requirements. He explained that he had paid the required fee of ₦5.1 million and obtained official approval from the party’s finance department. Despite completing these steps, he alleged that party officials refused to issue the nomination documents.
According to Dagogo, repeated attempts to obtain the forms according to APC rules were unsuccessful, leaving him with no alternative but to seek judicial intervention. In the legal case, filed under FHC/ABJ/CS/591/2026, he requested the court to interpret specific clauses of the APC Constitution, including Section 20(1)(A), as well as matters related to his payment receipt (No. 26827) dated March 13, 2026, and the party’s updated schedule for state-level congresses and the national convention.
The defendants listed in the suit include the APC itself, the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, the current National Vice Chairman for the South-South zone, Victor Giadom, and the National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Mohammed Argungu. All are based at Buhari House, No. 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, and were given a 30-day window to formally respond to the court summons.
Dagogo is requesting several forms of relief from the court. He wants an injunction preventing the defendants from conducting the South-South zonal congress scheduled for March 25, 2026. He also seeks a declaration that, due to his payment acknowledgement receipt, he is entitled to the expression of interest and nomination forms for the National Vice Chairman post. Additionally, he asks the court to declare that any result of the congress conducted without his involvement should be considered invalid.
The aspirant is also demanding ₦100 million in general damages from the third and fourth defendants, citing humiliation, mental anguish, and emotional distress resulting from his alleged exclusion.
As of now, the court has not set a hearing date for the matter, leaving the fate of the APC convention uncertain. The legal dispute adds another layer of tension within the ruling party just days ahead of its highly anticipated national event.
