A crowd of protesters has blocked the road leading to the Niger State Government House, accusing the All Progressives Congress of replacing their candidate.

According to them, Jafaru Illiyasu Auna won the APC ticket to contest for the Magama/Mariga/Rijau Federal Constituency but he was replaced with Shehu Saleh, who had contested for Zone C senatorial ticket in the state.

They alleged that the certificate of return given to Auna had been withdrawn by the National leadership of the APC.

Over the last three weeks, there have been series of protests by APC supporters in Niger State over alleged interference by the national leadership of the party.

This, the aggrieved supporters say, may negatively affect the party’s chances in the 2019 general elections.