NDC rejects leaked primary results and calls for NEC ratification
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected various results from its recent nationwide primaries circulating on social media. The party emphasized that only its National Executive Council (NEC) is authorized to announce the official outcome. According to Osa Director, the NDC’s National Publicity Secretary, the results from the primaries held on May 28 and 29, 2026 remain under NEC’s custody. The party has summoned a NEC meeting to deliberate on the primaries and finalize the official list of candidates.
What we know
- The NDC stated that only the NEC can officially announce the results of the primaries conducted on May 28 and 29, 2026.
- Osa Director announced that a NEC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 3rd of June, 2026, with a pre-NEC meeting on Tuesday, 2nd of June.
- The party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, directed the NEC meeting to address the primaries and related issues.
- The official list of candidates will be made public after the NEC ratifies the results and before submission to INEC.
- The clarification comes amid speculation and disputes regarding the outcome of the primaries.
