The campaign organisation of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate, Mohammed Sani Abbas, has dismissed claims of imposition, insisting that his emergence for the 2027 Kaduna State election followed due process.
Addressing journalists in Kaduna, the Coordinator of the OK Movement and Protem Director-General of the Abbas Campaign Organisation, Alhaji Ibrahim Kaya, moved to allay fears of internal strife, asserting that Abbas remains the party’s sole recognised flag bearer.
“We are here to correct the false impression that there is a crisis in the Kaduna State chapter of the NDC,” Kaya stated. “Barrister Mohammed Sani Abbas was duly confirmed and uploaded by the national leadership after due process. There is no other recognised governorship candidate of the party in Kaduna State.”
The clarification comes amid protests from aggrieved members who contend that no valid primary election was conducted to produce the party’s standard-bearer.
Kaya emphasised that the NDC, which was registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in December 2025, adhered strictly to its constitution and the Electoral Act in nominating candidates for various elective positions. He characterised the internal disagreements as a normal feature of party politics rather than a leadership crisis.
“It is normal for members to have different political interests, but that does not amount to a crisis. We are one family in the NDC, and all issues will be resolved through reconciliation,” he said.
Dismissing allegations that Abbas did not obtain nomination forms through proper channels, Kaya confirmed that the governorship candidate was duly presented by the party on June 7, 2026.
In a sharp rebuke, Kaya accused some party leaders of exploiting aspirants and stoking ethnic and religious sentiments. He called on the national leadership to investigate the allegations and sanction any culpable individuals.
“We want politics devoid of ethnic, religious and sectional sentiments. Kaduna belongs to all of us, and we must work together to build a united party,” he added.