NDC Primaries Challenged in Kano: Legal Battle Begins

A legal challenge has emerged within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as Kano guber aspirant Mukhtar Muhammad, alongside four other party members—Shuaib Abubakar, Fagg Mustapha, Salisu Musa, and Fananda Musa—has filed a suit in the Federal High Court. They are seeking to nullify the NDC primaries conducted on May 28, 2026, alleging widespread violations of the Electoral Act and the party's constitution.

The plaintiffs argue that the process was flawed, claiming that nomination forms were unlawfully distributed by a single individual rather than being available to all eligible party members. They contend that the primaries lacked proper accreditation and that there was no valid election recognized by law.

The suit requests the court to declare the primaries null and void, to set aside the certificate of return issued to Aminu Suleiman Goro, and to restrain INEC from recognizing the party's flag bearer until fresh primaries are conducted. Additionally, the plaintiffs seek a refund of 2 million naira paid for nomination forms and claim damages of 200 million naira for breach of contract.