NDC's Solomon Ndam Accuses Forgery in Guber Candidate Switch

Comrade Solomon Ndam, the Plateau State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that certain unnamed party actors forged an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) substitution document to unlawfully replace the party’s governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Ndam stated that he was duly elected as the party’s governorship candidate in May 2026 but later withdrew to respect the state’s zoning arrangement, allowing for a fresh primary.

Mr. Alfred Ali Dapal emerged as the party’s candidate during a substitution primary on September 15, 2026, with whom Ndam executed the required substitution documents. However, Ndam claimed that a separate INEC Form EC11B surfaced with his name and photograph but contained a forged signature.

He emphasized that candidate substitution without the consent of a withdrawing candidate is only permissible in the event of death, which did not apply to his situation. Ndam has called for an investigation by the Inspector-General of Police and has briefed his lawyers regarding potential formal action.