DLA returns nomination fee to ex-presidential aspirant after withdrawal
Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju has received a refund of her presidential nomination fee from the Democratic Leadership Alliance after withdrawing from the party’s 2027 presidential race. She stated that the party refunded N10.8 million out of the total fee, with N1.2 million still outstanding. Busari-Akinnadeju resigned from the party on May 28 after raising concerns about the imposition of a consensus candidate and alleged irregularities in the primary process. She emphasized that the refund does not resolve the issues she highlighted regarding the party’s conduct.
Match highlights
- Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju confirmed the refund of N10.8 million out of the nomination fee she paid in April 2026.
- She resigned from the Democratic Leadership Alliance on May 28 due to the imposition of a consensus candidate and alleged violations of the Electoral Act 2026.
- Busari-Akinnadeju claimed there were attempts to prevent her participation in the party’s presidential primary, including disciplinary actions and exclusion from the screening process.
- She stated that the refund does not restore the integrity of the process, but acknowledges that the original collection was indefensible.
- The former aspirant thanked Nigerians for their support, noting that public attention contributed to the refund.
