The move followed an emergency meeting of the Bagana-led APM leadership held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to review recent developments in the political space and the leadership crisis affecting the party.

The meeting, which was held physically and virtually, was attended by the BoT Chairman, National Chairman, Deputy National Chairmen in charge of Administration and Operations, Zonal Vice Chairman (South-East), National Welfare Officer, and the state chairmen of Benue and Anambra States.

Other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and stakeholders participated in the meeting online.

The emergency meeting appraised the prevailing political situation and deliberated extensively on what the leadership described as attempts to interfere with and take over the constitutional structures and affairs of the party by individuals who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Following the deliberations, the leadership resolved to pursue the matter through the appropriate constitutional and legal channels, culminating in the decision to approach the Supreme Court.

The appeal challenges the judgment of the Court of Appeal and seeks a final determination of substantial legal questions relating to the leadership of the party, the powers and functions of the Board of Trustees and other related constitutional issues.

The application also seeks leave to appeal out of time on grounds contained in the relevant court processes.

The Bagana-led leadership maintains that the Board of Trustees complied with the orders of the Federal High Court by conducting democratic congresses and elections in accordance with the party’s constitution and applicable legal requirements.

According to the leadership, the outcomes of the congresses and elections were duly communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The leadership said its decision to seek the intervention of the Supreme Court became necessary in view of what it described as irregularities and attempts to undermine the party’s established constitutional structures and internal democratic processes.

It said the legal action is aimed at securing certainty on the leadership of the party, protecting its constitutional structures and restoring institutional stability within the APM.

Bagana, in the statement, reaffirmed his commitment to constitutionalism, internal democracy, due process and the rule of law, stressing that the party would continue to pursue the dispute peacefully through the courts.

He also urged members and supporters of the party to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding while the matter is before the Supreme Court.

The leadership further called on all stakeholders to refrain from actions or public statements capable of prejudicing the judicial process and allow the apex court to determine the matter in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The party expressed appreciation to its members, stakeholders and leaders across the country, including those from Jigawa, Rivers and Lagos States, for their continued support and solidarity.

The Bagana-led leadership expressed confidence that justice would ultimately prevail and that the legitimate constitutional structures and democratic mandate of the party would be upheld.

The statement was signed by Alhaji Muhammed Musa Bagana, National Chairman of the APM, and Hon. Shitu Abdullahi, Jigawa State Chairman of the party.

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