Kano ADC Stakeholders Raise Alarm Over ‘Questionable’ Primary Elections
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO — Stakeholders and aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State, on Tuesday raised concerns over what they described as questionable primary elections purportedly conducted for the governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly positions on May 21, 2026.
Addressing journalists in Kano on behalf of aggrieved party members, Hon. Wada Masu alleged that the exercise lacked transparency and failed to comply with established democratic procedures.
He said the circumstances surrounding the primaries had cast serious doubts on their legitimacy.
According to him, the purported elections were said to have taken place on the same day aspirants were participating in the party’s screening exercise, a development he argued made the process difficult to justify.
“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,” he said.
Masu further disclosed that the party’s Elections Committee officially invited aspirants on May 22 for a consensus meeting, with the understanding that primary elections would only be conducted if consensus efforts failed.
He said the invitation contradicted claims that valid primaries had already been held a day earlier.
“These developments raise serious questions about the legitimacy and transparency of the exercise claimed to have been conducted,” he stated.
Masu stressed that the situation posed a threat to fairness, justice and internal democracy within the party.
The stakeholders called on the national leadership of the ADC to urgently investigate the matter and ensure that lawful procedures were followed.
They, however warned that failure to address the concerns could undermine members’ confidence in the party and disenfranchise eligible members seeking elective offices.
“Our struggle is not against any individual, but for justice, transparency and the protection of democratic principles within our party,” Masu said, stressing that those raising the concerns remained committed members of the ADC.
The aggrieved stakeholders also reaffirmed their loyalty to the party and appealed for a fair and lasting resolution to the dispute.
They expressed hope that the national leadership would intervene promptly to preserve unity, credibility and due process within the party ahead of future electoral activities.