Nigeria, July 1 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has overturned the results of some of its National Assembly primaries in Benue State, replacing former Governor Gabriel Suswam and several other candidates with new nominees.

The party said the development followed the recommendations of its Primary Election Appeal Committee. The primaries were conducted in May across Nigeria.

The changes, contained in the APC's final list of candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), affected two senatorial districts and five House of Representatives constituencies in Benue.

The latest development overturns some of the biggest victories recorded in the primaries by Governor Hyacinth Alia's camp while restoring se...