NDC dismisses circulating primary results, awaits NEC announcement

Politics

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the public to disregard results circulating on social media claiming to be the outcome of its nationwide primaries held on May 28 and 29, 2026.

The party said the official results of the primaries remain with its National Executive Council (NEC), which is solely responsible for announcing the outcome of the exercise.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, Esq., the NDC warned against relying on unofficial figures and reports being shared online.

According to the statement, a NEC meeting has been convened on the directive of the party’s National Leader and National Chairman, Senator Seriake Dickson.

The party said members of the NEC are expected to arrive in Abuja for a pre-NEC meeting on Tuesday, June 2, while the substantive NEC meeting will hold on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

The NDC said the public and stakeholders would be formally informed of the results after the party concludes its internal processes and submits the names of its candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The clarification follows widespread circulation of purported results from the party’s primaries on various social media platforms.

Meanwhile, the party on Saturday unveiled former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

Obi, who was the sole aspirant in the presidential primary, emerged as the NDC flag bearer at the party’s special convention in Abuja. He was presented with the party’s flag by the NDC leadership, led by Senator Dickson. Following his emergence, the former Anambra State governor announced Senator Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.

His emergence is expected to set the stage for a keenly contested presidential race in 2027, with incumbent President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and other contenders expected to join the contest.