Plateau State NDC stakeholders urge Dickson to protect gubernatorial candidate

The Middle Belt Young Political Stakeholders (MBYPS) has called on Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to intervene in a political dispute in Plateau State.

The group, represented by President Gaius Shekwolo and Secretary Abdullahi Iliya, alleges that certain political actors are attempting to displace the party’s current gubernatorial candidate, Jonathan Akuns. They claim a planned substitution or rerun primary election, scheduled for September 15, 2027, is an unwarranted attempt to replace Akuns, who had previously emerged as the sole candidate during the initial primary on May 29, 2026.

MBYPS expressed concerns that influential leaders in the state are using financial incentives to manipulate the party leadership. The group warned that such actions could lead to judicial interventions and undermine the party's standing in the February 2027 governorship elections, citing previous legal losses experienced by other political parties.