Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The crisis rocking the Kebbi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has taken a new turn, with three aggrieved candidates publicly denying allegations that they are being sponsored to undermine the party's governorship candidate, Abubakar Chika Malami.
In a joint statement issued on Saturday, August 29, 2026, the candidates—Abubakar Sadiq Sa'adu Fakai, Muhammad Umar and Nafiu Bello Shuwa—dismissed the claims as baseless and a desperate attempt to distract from their legal fight. They are currently in court challenging their alleged replacement after emerging as candidates from the party's primaries.
"For clarification's sake, we are not fighting Malami, ADC, or anybody, but we remain undeterred in our legal struggle to reclaim our stolen mandates by the alleged forgers in our party, whom we believe are not after the success of our party," Fakai said on behalf of the group.
The aggrieved candidates accused some members of the party of forging affidavits and other documents purportedly indicating that they had voluntarily withdrawn their candidacies. Fakai insisted that the matter went beyond an internal party dispute, describing the alleged forgery as a criminal offence punishable by law.
Fakai maintained that the candidates remain validly elected and are simply exercising their constitutional right to seek redress through lawful channels. He also accused individuals claiming to support Malami and the party of taking actions that could deepen divisions and hurt the governorship candidate's chances.
The three candidates reaffirmed their loyalty to the ADC and other lawful members of the party, while maintaining their resolve to pursue their legal challenges.
The development is expected to further heighten tensions within the Kebbi ADC as the dispute over the party's candidates continues to play out in court.
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