Nasarawa NDC Chairman Shammah allegedly took N20 million bribe to manipulate election

A N20 million bribery scandal has rocked the Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, with the Chairman, Dogo Shammah at the centre of the illicit deal.

The scandal was blown opened as the the Shammah was said to have armtwisted the processes of primary election in favour a particular House of Representatives aspirants after an underhand deal that got him smile to bank with the sum of N20 million.

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Sources within the party pointed that allegations bothered on plot to manipulate the party’s House of Representatives primary election for the Karu, Keffi, and Kokona Federal Constituency.

Dogo was said to be operating at a distance from some stakeholders after he had instructed some party executives to prepare predetermined results for an exercise that was scheduled for Friday 29, 2026.

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A source said: “Our chairman was accused of allegedly directing party officials and leaders to prepare predetermined results in favour of Rt. Con Benjamin Gambo.

“The primary election involves aspirants including Hon. Zaharaddeen Ahmed Zangina, Rt. Con Benjamin Gambo, and Hon. Gawan A. Tasha.”

As at Sunday, the aggrieved members refused to allow the rumour calm down, as they insisted that the process is being influenced along ethnic and religious lines in Nasarawa State.

Dogo was said to have manipulated the election in favour of Hon. Rt. Hon Benjamin Gambo as the party’s flagbearer for the House of Representatives seat, after the bribe exchanged hands. The development has infuriated other aspirants and stakeholders leading to tension among stakeholders and supporters of the party.

Some supporters expressed their disappointment, saying as a new political party, they expected the State chairman to do something differently from other parties, warning that of the National Headquarters ignored their wailing, it could affect the chances of the party in future elections in Nasarawa State.

Loyalists and supporters of NDC called on the party organ to quickly intervene to ensure credibility and fairness before things got late.

Attempt to speak with Professor Sam Egwu, Chairman of Screening Committee of NDC proved abortive he was not picking his calls.

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