Court to Hear Suit Against Duke's PRP Candidacy Monday

A suit filed on June 10, 2026, seeks to determine the eligibility of Duke as the presidential candidate for the People's Redemption Party (PRP) following the party's primary elections on May 25, 2026. The case, assigned to Justice Moham Umar, involves three reliefs sought by plaintiff Yakubu Kingslei, who alleges that Duke was not a registered member of the PRP as of May 4, 2026, when the party's membership registration was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Kingslei claims that the total votes cast in various states exceeded the number of registered members, indicating potential manipulation. He seeks a declaration that Duke cannot participate in the presidential primary and requests that the court nullify the election results.

Additionally, Kingslei demands that INEC not recognize Duke as the party's presidential flagbearer and that his name be removed from the party's database.