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PKK APC Primaries : Gagdi Secures Ticket with 29,207 Votes, Dismisses Controversial Results

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1 month ago

May 18, 2026

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Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has officially emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections, clearing the way for his bid for a third term in the House of Representatives.

The declaration was made on Monday by the Returning Officer for the primary election, Nandom Andrew Kura, following the conclusion of the exercise across the constituency. Kura dismissed reports suggesting that no election took place in PKK, insisting that voting was successfully conducted across all 36 electoral wards despite delays caused by the late arrival of election materials. He stated that evidence, including videos, photographs, accreditation records, and vote-counting processes from polling units, confirmed that the exercise was duly held.

Announcing the results, Kura disclosed that Gagdi secured 29,207 votes out of the total 31,150 votes cast during the primary election. He maintained that he remained the only officially appointed officer authorized by the party to declare the result and submit the report to the APC secretariat. He also condemned earlier announcements made in his name, describing those responsible as imposters whose actions had damaged his reputation and professional integrity.

“Anybody that announced results for PKK other than my humble self is an imposter. The person impersonated me, and I reserve the right to seek legal redress because such actions smeared my image,” Kura stated.

Earlier, Chairman of the Plateau State APC House of Representatives Primaries Electoral Committee, Stella Okotete, dismissed the earlier declarations surrounding the PKK primary election, describing them as unauthorized and lacking legitimacy. She clarified that Barr. Kura was the only official appointed by the committee to oversee and announce the authentic results of the exercise.

Reacting to his victory, Gagdi described the outcome as a triumph of due process and transparency, maintaining that the election was peacefully conducted across all wards in the constituency.

“My election was conducted across the 36 electoral wards, and there is no doubt about that. We have videos, pictures, accreditation records, and evidence of vote counting from all the wards,” Gagdi said.

The federal lawmaker also rejected the earlier results circulated on social media, describing them as fake and unauthorized, while questioning how an individual reportedly assigned to another constituency could declare results for PKK.

“If the electoral committee chairman publicly says the person is unknown to her and was not appointed for PKK, then such an announcement is fake. You cannot announce results for an election you did not conduct,” he added.

Despite the controversy that trailed the exercise, Gagdi said he and his supporters remained peaceful throughout the process and called on party members and other aspirants to unite in the interest of the APC and the development of Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam Federal Constituency.

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Imo senatorial aspirant, Nwachukwu drags NDC to court over ticket denial

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33 minutes ago

June 17, 2026

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A Senatorial Aspirant, Isaac Nwachukwu, has dragged Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before a Federal High Court Sitting in Owerri, Imo State, over the fallout of the party’s National Assembly primaries.

Nwachukwu, in a suit filed through his Counsel, Cajethan Oguzie, accused the party of denying him the Imo North senatorial ticket after emerging a consensus candidate and paying N5m for the nomination form.

The suit also disclosed that Nwachukwu had paid N20m for the support of the party, but his support was unexplainably reduced to N10m when the list of those who supported the party was published.

The NDC Senatorial Aspirant, in his prayers before the court, demanded that a declaration should be made that he is the consensus candidate of the party in the state with regard to the Imo North Senatorial Zone in the 2027 General election.

“A declaration that the first defendant, NDC, be restrained from fielding another candidate except the plaintiff in the General election into the Imo North Senatorial Zone as he is the consensus candidate for the said election.

“A declaration that the second defendant, INEC, be perpetually restrained from recognising and accepting the candidacy of another person except the plaintiff in the Imo North Senatorial election pending the determination of the matter,” the suit stated.

In an affidavit supporting the originating summons, Nwachukwu stated that he purchased the expression of interest form to aspire for the position for Imo North senatorial zone, a copy of which is attached in the suit already filed.

The NDC Senatorial Aspirant added that upon the purchase of the form, he made a monetary contribution in support of the party’s growth in the tune of N20m into the party’s FCMB account number through his Counsel, receipt also attached in the suit as an exhibit.

“The first sign of irregularity and no compliance with the NDC constitution and electoral act came up when the N20m I paid for party support was allocated to one of the aspirants for my Senatorial District by the name Matthew Omegara, and the N10m that Matthew Omegara paid for party support was allocated to me by the Screening Committee headed by Sam Egwu and Buba Galadimma.

” In compliance with NDC’s directives, I participated in the NDC screening exercise and was successfully cleared as an aspirant to participate in the primary election.

After my consensus candidacy was ratified, my name was shortlisted as a Candidate for Imo North district. A copy of the result is hereby annexed as Exhibit 1U5,” the affidavit added.

Nwachukwu alleged that his name was substituted with Omegara after he had been declared the winner of the primary election.

The Imo North Senatorial Aspirant claimed that the National leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, had summoned him for a meeting telling him that his candidacy was affected after a party chieftain from his state said he didn’t know him.

Among other demands, Nwachukwu is asking the court to order NDC to issue him a certificate as its candidate for the Imo North Senatorial District.

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ADC raises alarm over alleged membership forgery in Zamfara

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4 hours ago

June 17, 2026

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Supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Anka and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have alleged attempts to manipulate the party’s membership records and card numbers ahead of internal political activities.
The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau by Nura Rabiu Cibiki, Director of Media and Strategy, Campaign and Mobilisation Committee for Abdulrahaman Yahaya, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency.

The group warned against any attempt to alter or duplicate legitimate membership figures, saying such actions could deepen tensions within the party in the constituency.

“We strongly oppose any move to manipulate or duplicate legitimate membership figures, warning that such actions would only worsen existing tensions within the party and the Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency,” the statement said.

The supporters maintained that ADC members in Anka and Talata Mafara were aware of the party’s authentic membership strength and were prepared to protect the integrity of the party’s records.

The statement added that while justice may be delayed, the truth could not be denied.

Meanwhile, Yahaya has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Gusau challenging alleged irregularities in the party’s primary election process in the constituency.

The court has fixed June 23, 2026, for mention of the case.