NDC Pull-Off a Mysterious Primary: Aspirants, "We Don't Know When, Where, How, Numan HORs Primary Was Held!!!"

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YOLA, Adamawa State

Controversy has emerged within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Adamawa State following allegations by some major stakeholders in the party stating that despite purchasing forms to to run for House of Representatives, they were not aware of when, where and how the primary elections for the House of representatiives for Numan, Lamurde and Demsa was said to have held on May 30, 2026.

One of the aspirants, Hon. Nathaniel Tyakul, has challenged the legitimacy of the exercise, claiming that he was neither informed of the date, time, nor venue of the primary election despite being a contestant for the party's ticket.

Speaking through his associates and supporters, Tyakul alleged that the process was rigged in a manner and characteristics of the parties Nigerians were running away from into the NDC. The process lacks transparency and failed to comply with internal democratic procedures expected of a political party seeking public trust.

According to the aggrieved members, the party leadership announced one Mr. Kusari Adanko as the candidate following what they described as a "so-called mysterious primary election." They further alleged that Adanko had joined the party less than two weeks before the exercise, contrary to claims by party officials.

The protesters also questioned the role played by local government party chairmen in the process, alleging that ward chairmen were not consulted or carried along in the conduct of the exercise.

Adding to the controversy, the NDC Caretaker Chairman in Numan Local Government Area was quoted by the aggrieved members as saying that no primary election or consensus arrangement took place before the ticket was awarded to the candidate.

"There were no primaries and no consensus. A newcomer was simply handed the ticket without our knowledge," one party official reportedly stated.

Tyakul maintained that as a duly registered aspirant, he deserved official notification and participation in any process leading to the emergence of the party's candidate.

"As a contestant, I was not informed of the date, time and venue of the primaries," he said.

The aggrieved members are demanding that the party leadership review the process and ensure what they describe as fairness and adherence to democratic principles. They warned that failure to address their concerns could result in legal action.

"The right thing must be done, otherwise we will seek redress in court. If the party truly wants to make a difference, it must uphold justice and transparency," the group stated.

They also disclosed that several registered members of the NDC, including close associates of the aspirant, have joined the effort to challenge the outcome and ensure that due process is followed.

As of the time of filing this report, the leadership of the National Democratic Congress had not publicly responded to the allegations. Efforts to obtain official comments from party officials were ongoing.

Political observers say the development underscores the growing importance of internal party democracy ahead of future electoral contests in the state.