Barji David Wins APC Plateau Central Senatorial Primary Election
APC declares David Bitrus K. Barji as Senatorial Candidate for Plateau Central
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially declared David Bitrus K. Barji as its senatorial candidate for the Plateau Central Senatorial District ahead of the upcoming legislative elections.
The announcement followed the conclusion of the APC Senatorial Primary Election held on Monday, May 18, 2026. According to the official Declaration of Result Form signed by the electoral officials, Barji secured a landslide victory, polling a staggering 57,727 votes to defeat six other aspirants in the race.
| SN | Name of Aspirant | Number of Votes Scored |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senator Diket Satso Plang | 1,423 |
| 2 | James Shwanshaka Yusuf | 574 |
| 3 | Piwuna Zachariah John | 670 |
| 4 | Mankilik Isaac Mashinngil | 282 |
| 5 | David Bitrus K. Barji | 57,727 |
| 6 | Beatrice Clement James | 652 |
| 7 | Usman Ephrim Gar | 1,322 |
With the internal party process concluded, the primary election committee affirmed that David Bitrus K. Barji satisfied all the necessary requirements of the APC Constitution and Guidelines.
The document was formally endorsed and signed on May 18, 2026, by the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Hon. Stella Chotelt Okebere, and the Secretary, Fidelis B. Mnyim.
Hon. Stella Chotelt Okebere — Chairman, Primary Election Committee
Fidelis B. Mnyim — Secretary
