The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and several other opposition parties, describing the ruling as a threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy. In a statement issued on Monday, the party expressed solidarity with the affected political parties and urged Nigerians to…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says any country where politicians are more successful than entrepreneurs is on the path to failure. Speaking at the Next Generation Summit in Abuja on Saturday, Obi argued that politics has become overly attractive in Nigeria because it offers access to wealth without corresponding productivity….
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has defended the party’s decision to hand Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso its presidential and vice-presidential tickets without a contest, saying the party made significant concessions to accommodate them. Speaking while engaging party stakeholders on Thursday, Dickson said neither Obi nor Kwankwaso was asked to…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what he described as excessive borrowing despite significant growth in government revenue. In a post on X on Wednesday, the former Anambra governor said it was troubling that Nigeria’s debt profile had continued to rise even…
Ogbunike Ohaegbu, an aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo federal constituency seat, has denied claims by Kenneth Okonkwo that he accused Peter Obi of demanding a N10 million bribe from aspirants. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, Ohaegbu said he never told Okonkwo that Obi requested…
Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central, has defended the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over criticisms surrounding the outcome of its nationwide primaries, saying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not require political parties to publicly publish the results of their primaries. Speaking in an interview with AIT News, Umeh, who won the senatorial ticket…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is being built as a lasting political institution and not a personality-driven platform or a special purpose vehicle to be abandoned after elections. In a statement on Sunday, Osa Director, national publicity secretary of the party, said the NDC’s second national executive committee (NEC) meeting adopted a series…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board The issue of transparency has emerged as a major talking point in the aftermath of the nationwide primaries conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to select candidates for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election. To be sure, the party deserves commendation for conducting a nationwide primary…
Aisha Yesufu has accused the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to uphold transparency in its FCT senatorial primary, insisting that aspirants were denied a fair process. In a viral video circulating on social media, the activist expressed frustration over the conduct of the exercise, accusing party officials of failing to fulfil…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has identified the user account through which a voter record was accessed and released without authorisation. INEC’s explanation comes after Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, published information showing that Emeka Ike, an aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Bwari/AMAC federal…
