Maha Christopher
The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has dismissed multiple lists circulating on social media claiming to contain the results of the party’s primary elections in Enugu State.
According to The Punch, the party described the reports as unauthorised and misleading, insisting that no official announcement of the primary election results has been made.
Speaking with journalists in Enugu on Saturday, the National Secretary of the NDC, Ikenna Morgan, confirmed that the party successfully conducted its primary elections across the state for all elective positions, including the presidency, governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly seats.
Morgan said the exercise, held on Friday, May 29, 2026, was conducted through direct primaries, allowing eligible party members to vote for their preferred candidates.
“The Nigeria Democratic Congress successfully conducted its primary elections in Enugu State on Friday, May 29, 2026. The process was monitored by our National Electoral Committee and observed by representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission,” he said.
He noted that the exercise was transparent, orderly, and conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.
While confirming that vote collation and verification had been completed, Morgan stressed that the official results remained with the appropriate party authorities and would only be released through recognised constitutional channels.
“The results of the primary elections have been duly collated by the party. However, contrary to several reports circulating online, no official announcement has yet been made by the National Electoral Committee or the national leadership of the party,” he stated.
“Any individual or platform claiming to possess or announce official results is acting without authorisation.”
Morgan urged aspirants, party members, and the public to disregard unofficial reports and await formal communication from the party.
He also assured all contestants of fairness, transparency, and due process, adding that the names of successful candidates would be formally transmitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission after the completion of all internal administrative and ratification procedures.
