Alimosho NDC Ticket Row Deepens as Stakeholders Ask: ‘Where Is Our Mandate?’
By Yahaya Idris
The battle over the National Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives ticket in Alimosho Federal Constituency has intensified, with a group of concerned members and stakeholders demanding answers over the reported outcome of the party’s primary.
The stakeholders, in an open letter to NDC national leader Senator Seriake Dickson, alleged that Hon. Ife Salako won the Alimosho primary with 634 votes, against six votes reportedly secured by Toyin Omolabake.
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They consequently questioned how the reported primary result could lead to a different outcome in the party’s ticket arrangement.
“Where is our mandate?” the group asked, calling on the NDC leadership to urgently address the controversy.
Group Recalls Dickson’s Assurance
The stakeholders also recalled statements attributed to Senator Dickson before the party’s primaries, particularly assurances that aspirants would receive equal protection and that the exercise would be free and fair.
According to the group, party members participated in the primary based on the expectation that the outcome would be respected.
They therefore challenged the NDC leadership to explain what happened to the reported result and why the candidate they said won the primary was allegedly being pushed aside.
Calls for Investigation
The group demanded an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disputed ticket.
Among the questions raised were who authorised the alleged change, what party rule was invoked and what happened to the official result of the Alimosho primary.
The stakeholders also mentioned Mr. John Ughulu and others while calling for their alleged roles in the matter to be investigated. They stressed that the claims should not be treated as established facts without proper verification.
Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Receive Appeal
The letter was also copied to Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and members of the NDC National Executive.
The stakeholders appealed to the party’s national leadership to uphold internal democracy and ensure that the votes of party members are respected.
They argued that a political party seeking the confidence of Nigerians must demonstrate commitment to democratic principles within its own structures.
The group said it was not seeking special treatment for Salako but demanding what it described as the restoration of a mandate reportedly secured through the primary process.
It urged Senator Dickson to act quickly and prevent the dispute from becoming a deeper crisis within the party’s Alimosho structure.
The stakeholders ended their appeal by reaffirming their position in support of Salako, declaring: “Ife Salako or nothing.”
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER 16TH AUGUST, 2026)
