An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has broken down in tears after losing out in his party’s candidate selection process, sparking reactions online.

A viral video shows the moment he displayed his nomination form, visibly distressed over the outcome.

Tears over lost ticket

In the footage, the aspirant lamented that despite purchasing the nomination form and participating in the process, the party eventually adopted a consensus arrangement.

He said the decision handed the ticket to another contender, leaving him sidelined at the final stage.

The emotional scene has since drawn attention, with many questioning the fairness of internal party processes.

Claims of heavy investment

The aspirant suggested he had invested significantly in the race, making the outcome even more painful.

Voices heard in the background of the video indicated that the incident may have occurred in northern Nigeria, although full details remain unclear.

Similar case resurfaces in Kwara

The development comes shortly after another aspirant, Abdulmajeed Abdulfatai Arikewuyo, made headlines over a similar experience in Kwara State.

Arikewuyo had claimed that despite completing his nomination process at the ward level, his name was never submitted at the state level.

He said he was later informed that his details were not on record, effectively disqualifying him from the race.

Growing concerns over party processes

Both incidents have fueled conversations about transparency and accountability in candidate selection within political parties.

As reactions continue to trail the videos, calls are growing for clearer procedures to ensure fairness for aspirants.

'I paid millions': APC aspirant breaks down in tears as party picks consensus candidate (Video) pic.twitter.com/jFRAc6PggD

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