The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Zuru/Fakai/Sakaba/Danko-Wasagu Federal Constituency of Kebbi State, Abubakar Sadiq Saadu, has raised the alarm over an alleged forged affidavit purportedly withdrawing his candidacy ahead of the 2027 general election.
Saadu, in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, described the document as fraudulent and called on relevant authorities to investigate and prosecute those responsible.
He said he emerged as the winner of the ADC primary election for the constituency, following which his name was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate.
According to him, he was recently alerted to an affidavit purportedly sworn on July 28, 2026, before a Commissioner for Oaths at the High Court of Justice, Maitama, Abuja.
The document, identified with Affidavit Code 6A68730EA37ED, allegedly stated that Saadu had voluntarily withdrawn from the House of Representatives race.
However, the candidate denied signing or authorising the document, insisting that he neither appeared before the Commissioner for Oaths nor instructed anyone to swear to the affidavit on his behalf.
“My passport photograph, which I submitted to the ADC, was used to fraudulently swear the oath,” he alleged.
Saadu further alleged that the document contained a computer-generated letterhead, an incorrect address and the wrong name of the political party, which he said raised questions about its authenticity.
In response, he said he had sworn to a counter-affidavit at the High Court of Justice, Garki, Abuja, on August 14, 2026.
He also disclosed that a suit had been filed over the matter and was scheduled for hearing on Monday, August 17.
The ADC candidate urged INEC to disregard the purported withdrawal affidavit and verify his status as the duly nominated candidate through its official records.
He also called on the Nigeria Police Force, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the alleged forgery and identify those behind the document.
Saadu further appealed to the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory and the Nigerian Bar Association to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged swearing of the affidavit.
He said any judicial officer or legal practitioner found to have participated in the alleged misconduct should face appropriate disciplinary and legal action.
The candidate also urged the ADC National Working Committee and the Kebbi State chapter of the party to formally notify INEC and relevant security agencies of his status as the authentic candidate and disown the alleged forged documents.
Saadu also called on INEC and the ADC to disregard an alleged plan to conduct another primary election for the constituency on August 18 and 19, describing it as an attempt to undermine his candidacy.
He alleged that the individual being positioned as his replacement was not an ADC member when INEC’s online membership registration closed and therefore could not validly replace him as the party’s candidate.
“Therefore, no possibility for him to replace any candidate with a valid primary,” he said, warning that failure to resolve the matter promptly could create tension within the constituency.
Saadu reaffirmed his commitment to representing the people of Zuru/Fakai/Sakaba/Danko-Wasagu Federal Constituency, insisting that their mandate was not for sale.
He said he would continue to pursue the matter through the appropriate legal channels and ensure that anyone found responsible is held accountable under the law.
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