Zamfara ADC crisis: Mahdi petitions INEC over alleged backdated primary report
Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed, a governorship aspirant of the ADC in Zamfara State, petitioned INEC on October 19, 2026, alleging a plot by some party members to submit a backdated report claiming another primary was held on May 28, 2026. He urged INEC to reject any such report, rely on its original monitoring record of the May 22 primary where he won, and prevent substitution of his name as the candidate.
Pidgin: Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed wey be governorship aspirant for ADC for Zamfara State don send petition go INEC on October 19, 2026, say some party members dey plan to submit backdated report wey go claim say another primary happen on May 28, 2026. E beg INEC make dem reject dat kain report, use dia original monitoring record of di May 22 primary wey im win, and no allow dem swap im name as di candidate.
How this affects you: Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed is affected as the petition claims an attempt to substitute his name as the ADC governorship candidate winner of the May 22 primary.
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