Jigawa ADC candidate challenges replacement in primary dispute

Baffa Suleiman, a House of Representatives candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State, has filed an affidavit claiming he won the 25 May 2025 primary election, not Zakari Alhaji-Sidi, who was replaced with an aide to former minister Rauf Aregbesola. The dispute deepens an internal party crisis, with the outcome uncertain as the party's leadership and electoral authorities weigh in. This matters as it could affect the party's electoral prospects in the upcoming elections and reflects broader intra-party instability in Nigeria.