Yakubu Kingsley Challenges Donald Duke's PRP Primary Victory

Yakubu Muhammed Kingsley, former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and leader of the YMK Nigeria Project Movement, has demanded that former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke be immediately disqualified from the PRP presidential primary that took place on 25 May 2026.

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

The demand was presented in a petition signed by Kingsley’s counsel, A.A. Muhammad, and addressed to the PRP national chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed. A copy of the petition was obtained by DAILY POST.

According to the petition, Kingsley asserts that he is a valid party member, legally purchased the nomination form, complied with all constitutional requirements, and successfully completed the party’s screening process.

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

It claims that Duke neither participated in the party’s screening exercise nor met the mandatory membership qualification requirements set out in the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC regulations.

The petition also contends 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 listed in the register submitted to INEC.

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

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

Ringim said the aspirations of millions of supporters remain valid and relevant, emphasizing that the struggle for a better Nigeria must continue through democratic means.

She also called on members nationwide to stay organized and hopeful as efforts continue to strengthen the movement, and urged party members to remain calm while awaiting a response from the national headquarters.