2027 Reps Race: Dumwe Raises Concerns Over PDP Consensus Candidate Selection

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

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

Second and third defendants are the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Beauty Sudar Aliyu respectively.

The plaintiff says in court documents that the PDP declared Aliyu as its consensus candidate without his consent as an aspirant and without a valid primary election for the constituency.

According to Dumwe, the move was allegedly in violation of the recognized democratic processes and the pertinent clauses pertaining to the nomination of candidates for public offices.

Thus the aspirant is praying that the court determines the legality of the purported consensus arrangement and the party’s nomination process for the federal constituency seat.

He said that every aspirant looking for an elective position under a political party is entitled to a fair and legal process as provided for in the Electoral Act and the constitution of the party.

The suit comes at a time of heightened political activities and consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections as parties across the country conclude processes for selection of candidates.

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