Some aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State have rejected the party’s recently conducted primaries for the 2027 general elections, alleging that the process lacked credibility and violated internal democratic procedures.
The aggrieved aspirants made their position known during a press conference in Kano on Tuesday, where they questioned the legitimacy of the exercise that reportedly produced the party’s candidates.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Wada Masu said the aspirants did not recognize the outcome of the primaries, insisting that no valid election took place.
According to him, the aspirants were still undergoing the party’s screening process on May 21, 2026, the same day the primary elections were said to have been conducted.
“We called this press conference to formally express our deep concern and dissatisfaction regarding the purported primary elections said to have been conducted in Kano State for the African Democratic Congress on the 21st of May, 2026.
“It is important to clearly state that on the same day the so-called primary elections were said to have taken place, all aspirants were participating in the screening exercise. This development alone raises serious questions about the legitimacy and transparency of the exercise claimed to have been conducted.”
The aspirants further claimed that the party’s elections committee invited all contestants to a consensus meeting on May 22, a day after the alleged primaries.
According to them, the invitation stated that if consensus efforts failed, primary elections would subsequently be conducted, a development they said contradicted claims that a valid primary election had already taken place.
“In addition, the elections committee officially invited all aspirants on the 22nd of May, 2026, for a consensus meeting, with clear communication that if consensus failed, primary elections would subsequently be conducted. This directly contradicts the claim that a valid primary election had already taken place on the 21st of May, 2026,” the group stated.
They argued that the alleged irregularities posed a threat to internal democracy, fairness, justice and the credibility of the party.
The aspirants called on the national leadership of the ADC and other relevant stakeholders to intervene by investigating the matter and ensure fair, lawful and transparent process.
They warned that failure to address their concerns could disenfranchise party members and trigger avoidable disputes within the party.
“Our struggle is not against any individual, but for justice, transparency and the protection of democratic principles within our party,” they said.
“We remain law-abiding, committed party members, and we believe that fairness and due process must prevail.”
The ADC leadership in Kano State had yet to respond to the allegations as of the time of filing this report.
