The aggrieved members alleged that no meaningful primaries took place in several parts of the state and that party officials simply announced preferred candidates.
A fresh crisis has engulfed the Abia State chapter of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) as aggrieved aspirants accused the party leadership of selling House of Representatives and senatorial tickets to the highest bidders ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The aspirants, who spoke exclusively to SaharaReporters, claimed that the party's primary election process in the state was riddled with irregularities, imposition of candidates and financial inducements, particularly in Abia North Senatorial District.
According to them, the party initially informed aspirants that candidates would emerge through consensus arrangements. However, they claimed that the leadership later abruptly directed all aspirants to participate in primary elections scheduled for May 29, barely 48 hours after issuing the notice.
The aggrieved members alleged that no meaningful primaries took place in several parts of the state and that party officials simply announced preferred candidates.
