We have observed with concern the circulation of misleading claims suggesting that Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil won three districts out of 4 from the Mikang APC State Assembly primary rerun.
For the avoidance of doubt, available records from the collation process show that the election was disrupted by incidents of violence and allegations of over-voting in several areas, leading the Returning Officer to cancel or suspend results from affected locations.
In Piapung District, comprising Piapung A and Piapung B, the election process was not successfully concluded following reported incidents of violence, intimidation and other irregularities, particularly in Ward B where thugs threatened and broke the car windows of former Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, and former Rep member Rt. Hon. George Daika, who was only insisting that the register must be used for accreditation. Piapung Ward A witnessed over-voting which led to the cancellation of the result.
Similarly, Lalin recorded over-voting too, while in Tunkus the election was disrupted with violence on Friday that led to the stealing and tearing of results by thugs from the Speaker’s camp who knew they were losing by a wide margin. An act which led to the arrest of some members of Hon. Naanlong’s campaign council.
It is important to state that the Returning Officer did not accept results from Piapung A, B, Lalin and Tunkus.
On Saturday May 30, 2026 fresh election took place in Tunkus and Lalin federal wards of Tehl district, but thugs stopped and threatened electoral officers from going into Paipung to conduct elections in the two federal as instructed by the returning officer.
From the results collated before the disruption of the process, Hon. Timdi Nkat maintained a significant lead. In Garkawa District, where voting was largely completed, Hon. Timdi Nkat secured overwhelming support from party members, winning decisively across the district and demonstrating the confidence reposed in him by APC faithful.
The question many party members continue to ask is simple: if there is confidence in victory, why should anyone fear a peaceful, free and credible election in every affected ward? The democratic process must be allowed to run its full course without intimidation, disruption or interference.
We therefore urge men of the press, party faithful and the general public to disregard rumours, misinformation and self-declarations being circulated on social media.
The only valid outcome will be the one officially communicated by the APC National Secretariat after all outstanding issues have been resolved.
We remain grateful to our supporters for their patience, discipline and commitment to peace throughout the process. We urge everyone to remain calm, law-abiding and confident as we await the final and official position of the party.
RESULTS COLLATED BEFORE THE DISRUPTION OF THE PROCESS
Baltep Ward
- Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 296
- Timdi Nkat – 206
Garkawa North East
- Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 81
- Timdi Nkat – 540
Garkawa Central
- Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 67
- Timdi Nkat – 564
Garkawa North
- Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 106
- Timdi Nkat – 445
Koenoem A
- Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 253
- Timdi Nkat – 217
Koenoem B
- Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 127
- Timdi Nkat – 131
Tunkus• Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 376• Timdi Nkat – 173
Lalin• Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 331• Timdi Nkat – 339
Total Votes• Timdi Nkat – 2,615• Naanlong Daniel Gapyil – 1,637
Margin: Hon. Timdi Nkat leads by 978 votes based on the available results collated.