Politics
2027: NDC won’t let aspirants ride on Obi-Kwankwaso wave – Party spokesman
The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Osa Director, says the party has put measures in place to prevent aspirants from riding on Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso’s popularity to power.
The director made this known on Thursday in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’.
According to him, unlike what happened in 2023, the opposition party will be thorough in the screening of aspirants.
“We have learnt from the incident of the past that happened in the Labour Party, and that was why, during our screening, we took particular special notice of the fact that a lot of people, especially people from the diaspora who have never participated in politics, rushed to get a form under the platform of the NDC.
“As you have said, [they did so] probably to ride on the Obi-Kwankwaso wave and also because they see that the NDC is a vibrant alternative platform to the mess we’re having in the country today, and we are conscious of all that.
“Even during the screening, most of them were asked all those questions (about their vision and credentials), so they know. And if you are not on the ground. Who is going to vote for you,” the director asked.
Recall that Obi was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, while Kwankwaso was the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, flagbearer in the election.
DAILY POST reports that in the buildup to that election, several aspirants, some relatively unknown, joined the LP and NNPP and even won. But months later, many of them dumped these parties for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
However, the NDC spokesman said his party has learned from that.
“So, from that experience, the NDC has also told all the aspirants that it is not going to be business as usual. We are going to check your pedigree.
“If you don’t have a verifiable pedigree and commitment to the party, to the principles and values that the party is espousing, then you are not going to pick a ticket and fly the flag of the NDC. So, we are learning from the mistakes of the past,” he added.
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The Osun State Police Command has brokered an agreement between the Accord and the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the dates and venues of their final campaign rallies ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The agreement was reached at a strategic meeting convened by the Commissioner of Police (Elections), CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, on Friday to address concerns arising from clashes in the proposed schedules of the two political parties.
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A Chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima, has said that Nigerians must come together and vote out president Bola Tinubu.
This was as he alleged that Tinubu is making things difficult for other political parties to produce candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He spoke during the inauguration of the NDC National Reconciliation Committee set up to resolve post-primary election disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He further stated that the Electoral Act was designed and perfected by President Tinubu even before it was taken to the National Assembly.
“Tinubu is only protecting himself and the APC and making it difficult for other parties to produce candidates.
“The president is not thinking of a contest with anybody, but we won’t allow it. Even if it’s an empty coffin, all Nigerians must come together and throw him out for the sake of this country,” he said.
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A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima, has disclosed why Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, does not want to join the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the inauguration of the reconciliation committee of the NDC, Galadima said the governor was advised not to move to a party with a strong presidential candidate.
He, however, said the governor is sitting on the political fence, stressing that he may work for the NDC or President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
“President Tinubu has 34 and a half governors. The only governor that is not with him is Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Alex Otti of Abia State is there. Forget about that.
“The half is Governor Bala Mohammed. We met with him until 3am, and he was supposed to defect the next day, but he called us in the morning saying he has changed his mind because he was advised not to move to a party with a strong presidential candidate.
“Bala Mohammed is on the fence. He may work with us, or he may work with President Tinubu,” he said.
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