Days after the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) conducted its nationwide primary elections to select candidates for the 2027 general elections, uncertainty has continued to grow within the party as aspirants and supporters await the official release of the results.
The primaries were held across the country on May 28 and 29, while the party’s National Executive Council was tasked with reviewing the outcome and handling matters arising from the exercise.
The delay in announcing the results has triggered widespread speculation among party members and political observers. Although the NDC recently dismissed several results circulating on social media as unofficial, many aspirants remain anxious about the outcome of the process.
The party maintained that only its National Executive Council has the authority to release the final results and assured members that the official list of candidates would be made public after internal ratification and before submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Despite that assurance, the prolonged silence has left many contestants seeking answers. Some aspirants are said to have remained in Abuja since the primaries, hoping to obtain firsthand information about developments within the party. The situation has also led to concerns among supporters who expected the party to conclude the process quickly after the elections.
The uncertainty has become more visible in some states where aspirants insist they won their contests and expect the party to respect the outcome. In Anambra State, a House of Assembly aspirant for Awka South Constituency II, Chinedu Raymond Obue, called on the party to uphold the result of the primary election conducted in his constituency.
He maintained that the exercise was transparent and reflected the wishes of party members, warning that any attempt to alter the outcome could damage confidence in the party.
Concerns have also emerged from within the NDC itself. An official from the South-East zone, who spoke anonymously, accused some party leaders of delaying the announcement because influential politicians allegedly failed to secure victory during the primaries. According to the party official, the creation of a selection committee after the conduct of the elections has raised fears that candidates who did not emerge from the ballot process could eventually be chosen.
The official argued that introducing another layer of selection after members had already voted could create disputes and legal challenges. He warned that replacing successful aspirants with preferred candidates might weaken trust in the party and lead to internal divisions at a time when the NDC is trying to establish itself as a major political force ahead of the next general election.
In Enugu State, governorship aspirant Prof. James Ene-Nwannaji dismissed fears that the result of his primary election could be changed. He stated that the exercise was conducted across the state’s 17 local government areas under the supervision of party officials and monitored by INEC.
According to him, the process followed all necessary procedures, and he remains confident that the final outcome will reflect what took place during the election.
While some members remain calm and optimistic, others believe the delay is creating unnecessary tension across the party. Political observers have also raised questions about internal democracy and transparency, noting that the NDC’s handling of the process could shape public perception of the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
For now, party members, aspirants and supporters continue to wait for the National Executive Council to complete its review and release the official results. Until that happens, uncertainty is likely to remain over who will eventually fly the party’s flag in several constituencies and states across the country.