According to a report by Premium Times Nigeria, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of pricing its nomination forms at a level that is unaffordable for most candidates of the opposition party. The NDC alleges that 80% of its candidates have been unable to afford the party’s nomination forms, citing the high level of hunger and poverty in Nigeria as the primary reason. The NDC’s national chairman, Alhaji Adeyemi Ikuforiji, was quoted as saying, ‘It is a fact that the majority of our members cannot afford the high cost of the nomination forms. This is a deliberate ploy by the APC to rig the elections by limiting the number of candidates fielded by the NDC.’ The APC has not yet responded to the allegations. The high cost of nomination forms has been a contentious issue in Nigerian politics in recent years, with many critics arguing that it discourages grassroots participation and favors wealthy candidates. The NDC’s claims come as the country gears up for the 2027 general elections.
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