NDC Chairman Ndam Alleges Forgery in Candidate Nomination

Ndam, the chairman of the NDC, alleged that a forged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Form EC11B was used to present Jonathan Sunday Akuns as the party's governorship candidate. He stated that he executed the substitution form solely with Alfred Dapal, who was elected during a substitution primary on September 15.

Ndam had initially been elected as the NDC candidate during a primary on May 29 and 30 but withdrew to allow for a substitution in line with the state's zoning arrangement. He noted that Dapal emerged as the sole aspirant through affirmation during the substitution primary.

Ndam claimed that the electoral committee from the party's national headquarters left the venue abruptly, creating an administrative vacuum. He invoked Article 12(8)(iii) of the NDC constitution to safeguard the party's interests.

Ndam urged the Inspector-General of Police and the Plateau State Police Command to investigate the alleged forgery. A Federal High Court has issued an order restraining Akuns from presenting himself as the NDC governorship candidate pending the outcome of a suit filed by Dapal.