The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has refunded N10.8 million to its former presidential aspirant, Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, following her withdrawal from the party's 2027 presidential race.

Busari-Akinnadeju disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday, noting that the refund relates to the presidential nomination fee she paid in April 2026. She added that an outstanding balance of N1.2 million is yet to be paid.

The former aspirant resigned from the party on May 28, citing concerns over the conduct of its presidential selection process. She accused the DLA leadership of imposing a consensus candidate through a process she said did not comply with the Electoral Act 2026.

"I acknowledge receipt of N10.8 million of the presidential nomination fee I paid in April 2026," she said. "I note that a further N1.2 million remains outstanding. I am grateful that the party has chosen to do the right thing in this respect."

Despite the refund, Busari-Akinnadeju maintained that her concerns about the integrity of the party's presidential primary process remain unresolved.

According to her, the refund does not address what she described as procedural irregularities that occurred before her resignation.

"The return of the money does not restore the integrity of the process," she said. "It is an acknowledgement that the original collection was indefensible. It is not a remedy for what was done in the weeks between the collection and the return."

She further alleged that there were efforts to prevent her participation in the party's presidential primary, including attempts to block her screening and disciplinary measures taken after she declined to support a consensus arrangement.

Busari-Akinnadeju also claimed that state party chairmen were instructed not to attend the presidential primary at the party's headquarters, but instead submit figures to the national secretariat to facilitate the emergence of a consensus candidate.

She argued that the Electoral Act 2026 does not permit consensus candidature without the written consent of all cleared aspirants.

The politician said her concerns extend beyond the refund of her nomination fee, stressing the need for transparency and equal opportunities for aspirants seeking elective office.

She also expressed appreciation to Nigerians who supported her position, saying public scrutiny played a role in securing the refund.