Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed Challenges ADC Primary Report to INEC

Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed, a governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State, has submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning an alleged scheme to present a backdated report of the party's governorship primary election. The petition, dated October 19, 2026, requests INEC to disregard any report claiming that a primary was held on May 28, 2026, and to rely on the original monitoring report from the primary conducted on May 22, 2026, at Command Hotel, Gusau.

Mahdi's counsel alleges that certain party members, in collusion with other aspirants, intend to submit a false report to replace Mahdi's name as the winner. The petition asserts that the May 22 primary was monitored by INEC officials and that Mahdi received the majority of votes.

It emphasizes that no subsequent primary has been scheduled or notified to INEC. The petition cites the Electoral Act 2026 and the Penal Code, urging INEC to reject any inconsistent reports and to maintain the integrity of the original monitoring report.