Donald Duke’s PRP presidential primary victory challenged by Yakubu Kingsley

Former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and leader of the YMK Nigeria Project Movement, Yakubu Muhammed Kingsley, has called for the immediate disqualification of former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke from the party’s presidential primary election held on May 25, 2026.

Kingsley also demanded the nullification of all votes and results arising from the exercise and urged the party to declare him the lawful winner of the primary election.

The demand was contained in a petition signed by his counsel, A.A. Muhammad, and addressed to the national chairman of the PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. A copy of the petition was obtained by DAILY POST. 

According to the petition, Kingsley maintained that he was a valid member of the party, legally purchased the nomination form, complied with all constitutional requirements, and successfully participated in the party’s screening process.

The petition alleged that Donald Duke was not a lawful and duly registered member of the PRP as of the mandatory membership cut-off date and was unlawfully introduced into the primary election process.

It further claimed that Duke neither participated in the party’s screening exercise nor satisfied the mandatory membership qualification requirements as stipulated by relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 and regulations of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The petition also alleged that votes credited to Duke were based on unlawful accreditation, over-voting, and inflated returns, arguing that the figures announced exceeded the number of eligible party members contained in the register submitted to INEC.

Meanwhile, the women leader of the YMK Nigeria Project Movement, Dr Maryam Abdullahi Ringim, called on supporters of the movement across the country to remain steadfast despite recent developments.

She urged Nigerians who share the movement’s vision not to be discouraged but to remain united, focused, and committed to the ideals of justice, good governance, and national transformation.

According to her, the aspirations of millions of supporters remain valid and relevant, stressing that the struggle for a better Nigeria must continue through democratic means.

Ringim further called on members nationwide to remain organised and hopeful as efforts continue to strengthen the movement.

She also urged party members to remain calm while awaiting the response from the national headquarters.