2027: Dumwe challenges PDP over selection of consensus candidate for Reps seat

A House of Representatives aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency, David Ayuba Dumwe, has approached the Federal High Court in Lafia to challenge the alleged emergence of Beauty Sudar Aliyu as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 general elections.

In the suit marked FHC/LF/CS/9/2026, Dumwe is seeking judicial intervention over what he described as an unlawful declaration of a candidate without due consultation and compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Beauty Sudar Aliyu were joined as second and third defendants, respectively.

According to court documents, the plaintiff contends that the PDP announced Aliyu as its consensus candidate without obtaining his consent as an aspirant and without conducting a valid primary election for the constituency.

Dumwe argued that the action allegedly violated established democratic procedures and the relevant provisions governing the nomination of candidates for elective offices.

The aspirant is therefore asking the court to determine the legality of the purported consensus arrangement and the party’s nomination process for the federal constituency seat.

He further maintained that all aspirants seeking elective positions under a political party are entitled to a transparent and lawful process as stipulated by the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.

The legal action comes amid heightened political activities and consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections, with parties across the country concluding their candidate selection processes.

The Federal High Court sitting in Lafia has fixed June 16, 2026, for hearing of the matter.