Court to Hear Suit Against Donald Duke's PRP Candidacy

The Federal High Court in Abuja is set to hear a suit on Monday challenging the emergence of Donald Duke as the presidential candidate for the People's Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections. The suit was brought by aggrieved aspirant Yakubu Muham Kingslei, represented by lawyer D.

Sulyman. The plaintiff seeks a determination on whether Duke was eligible to participate in the PRP's presidential primary election held on May 25, 2026, given that he allegedly was not a registered member of the party as of May 4, 2026, when the party's membership list was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Kingslei argues that the primary election results should be nullified due to widespread irregularities and that Duke's candidacy should not be recognized by INEC. The suit raises questions about the validity of votes cast in various states, including Bauchi, Gombe, and Kwara, and alleges that Duke did not comply with the party's guidelines for participation.