A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant for Plateau North, Gyang Zi, has withdrawn from the party’s primary election and is demanding N10 billion in damages over an alleged defamatory publication by the party.
In a strongly worded letter dated May 18, 2026, addressed to the APC National Chairman, Zi expressed outrage that the party listed his name among aspirants “not cleared” for the primary on social media and its official X handle, without providing any justification.
According to the letter, obtained by PUNCH in Jos on Thursday, Zi had duly paid for his nomination and expression of interest forms and had participated in the screening process for the Plateau North Senatorial District.
“The publication portraying me as ‘not cleared’ without justification has greatly injured my reputation, subjected me to public ridicule, and destabilised my supporters and political structure across Plateau North Senatorial District and beyond,” Zi stated.
He further noted that the publication caused significant embarrassment to his legal career, political ambition, and public standing.
As a result, Zi announced his withdrawal from the ongoing primary, conditional on the party issuing an immediate retraction, public apology, and compensation.
He demanded N10 billion as damages for defamation, reputational harm, and emotional distress.
“Failure to comply with this demand within a reasonable time shall leave me with no option than to seek legal redress against the party and all persons connected with the publication,” he warned.
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