The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has alleged that the majority of primary elections recently conducted by political parties were characterized by fraud. He made this assertion during an appearance on Arise Television, noting that the outcomes have exacerbated internal disputes and undermined the authority of party leadership.
Amadi emphasized that political parties currently lack the necessary strength to enforce discipline among aspirants and their members. He stated, “Most party primaries were fraudulent. Even some House of Representatives aspirants who were favored by zoning arrangements failed to make the list, highlighting the excessive influence of governors.”
He further pointed to the chaos within party structures, where new entrants displace long-standing members. As an example, he cited the situation in Delta State, where former governor Ifeanyi Okowa managed to unseat Ned Nwoko. “It’s not necessarily that Nwoko underperformed, but structural shifts disrupted the status quo,” Amadi explained.