Osa Director, spokesperson of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has dismissed reports that Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, threatened to leave the party over disagreements surrounding its structure in Kano State. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, Director described the reports as speculation designed to create division within the opposition party….
Seriake Dickson, founder and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says concerns that recently generated tension within the party have been amicably resolved following a closed-door meeting with Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate. In a post on X on Friday, Dickson disclosed that the meeting, which lasted about three hours, was attended…
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says Peter Obi was present when the party approved the integration of the Obidient Movement and other support groups into its formal structure. Addressing journalists on Thursday, Dickson dismissed reports of friction within the party, insisting that the NDC remains united and committed to building…
Seriake Dickson, founder and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the party understands the concerns of aggrieved aspirants over its recently concluded primaries, admitting that some aspects of the process were imperfect. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday, Dickson attributed many of the challenges to the…
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has cautioned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against attacking the party and its leadership while claiming to support him. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday, Dickson said Obi’s supporters must recognise the role played by the…
Kenneth Okonkwo, former Labour Party chieftain, has described as unwise the decision by Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to institute a N5 billion defamation suit against him over allegations that the former Anambra governor demanded bribes from party aspirants. In a post on X on Wednesday, Okonkwo reacted to a…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has demanded N5 billion in damages from Kenneth Okonkwo over allegations that he demanded a N10 million bribe from aspirants seeking elective offices in the party. In a letter dated June 9 and signed by Alex Ejesieme, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who is…
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), says the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements will be formally integrated into the structures of the NDC as part of efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post on X on Tuesday night, the former Bayelsa governor said ongoing disagreements within…
The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied allegations that it imposed candidates during its recently concluded primary elections. The party insisted that aspirants were selected through consultations and grassroots participation coordinated by state caucuses. In a statement on Friday, the party said its national secretariat was not involved in the selection of…
Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says opposition parties are too busy fighting one another instead of confronting the ruling party. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Yilwatda said the crisis within opposition parties confirms earlier predictions of internal implosion. “In the last three weeks, APC is not fighting ADC…
