ADC aspirants reject Kano primaries, allege irregularities, seek national intervention

By Aminu Garko 

Kano – A group of African Democratic Congress aspirants in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the party’s purported state, National Assembly and State Assembly primary elections, alleging irregularities and calling on the national leadership to intervene.

Speaking at a press conference in Kano on Tuesday, Masu, speaking on behalf of the aggrieved aspirants and stakeholders, said the primaries reportedly held on 21 May 2026 lacked legitimacy and transparency.

He said the claim that primary elections were conducted on 21 May raised questions because all aspirants were engaged in a screening exercise on the same day. He argued that valid primaries could not have taken place while aspirants were still undergoing screening.

The group said the party’s Elections Committee invited all aspirants to a consensus meeting on 22 May 2026, a day after the alleged primaries.

They noted that the invitation stated that if the consensus arrangement failed, primary elections would be conducted afterwards, contradicting claims that legitimate primaries had already taken place on 21 May.

Masu said the sequence of events suggested inconsistencies in the process and undermined confidence in the exercise. He warned that such actions could erode trust among party members and damage internal democracy.

The aspirants described the alleged irregularities as a threat to fairness, justice and the rights of party members to participate in a transparent electoral process.

They insisted that every aspirant deserved a level playing field and an opportunity to contest under conditions that comply with the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines.

Consequently, the group called on the national leadership of the ADC, including the national chairman, national secretary and national organising secretary, to investigate the matter and provide a fair and lawful resolution.

They warned that failure to address the concerns could lead to further disenfranchisement of party members and trigger avoidable disputes ahead of future elections.

The aspirants said their action was not directed against any individual but was motivated by the need to protect democratic principles, transparency and due process within the party.

They reaffirmed their commitment to remain law-abiding members of the ADC while pursuing justice through legitimate channels, and expressed confidence that the national leadership would act swiftly to restore confidence in the process.