Alimosho Residents Cry Foul as Party Dumps 37,000-Vote Winner for 2,000-Vote Candidate

Echoes of discontent are rising in Alimosho Federal Constituency after party leaders replaced Hon. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba—a candidate who won 37,000 primary votes—with a rival who scored just 2,000. Many residents warn they may boycott the 2027 polls after their efforts were seemingly ignored. Supporters say they spent long hours mobilizing door-to-door and braving the sun to secure what they believed was a decisive mandate. They now question how a lower-vote candidate could override their clear choice and protest that internal party rules on consensus and direct primaries have been sidelined. The controversy centers on provisions in the 2026 Electoral Act requiring parties to respect proper primary processes. Critics argue that substituting the will of grassroots members undermines trust in party structures and raises doubts about the value of popular participation. With tensions running high, residents demand transparency on how the final candidate was chosen and insist their votes must count if internal democracy is to mean anything.

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