Court to Hear Challenge Against Duke's PRP Candidacy

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for July 7 regarding a suit that challenges Donald Duke's emergence as the presidential candidate for the People's Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections. Justice Moham Umar presides over the case, which was initiated by Yakubu Kingslei, a fellow presidential aspirant within the PRP.

Kingslei's suit alleges that Duke failed to meet the party's eligibility requirements, including proper registration and compliance with screening guidelines. The suit claims that the primary elections were marred by significant irregularities, citing discrepancies in vote counts from Bauchi, Gombe, and Kwara states.

Kingslei seeks to nullify Duke's nomination and restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing him as the party's flagbearer. The case follows the withdrawal of an ex parte application by plaintiff counsel Felix Ipogah, who stated that it became unnecessary as Duke had already filed a preliminary objection in response to the suit.