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2027: Peter Obi emerges sole NDC presidential aspirant

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Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emerged as the sole presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 election, according to reports on Monday. The development followed the closure of the party’s sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms on May 17, with Obi reportedly being the only aspirant to obtain the forms before the deadline. His emergence comes amid ongoing political realignments within the opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential race. Reports also indicate that the NDC…

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2027: NDC slashes nomination fees for women, youths, PWDs

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced special discounts on nomination and expression of interest forms for women, youths, and persons living with disabilities as part of efforts to encourage broader participation in Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an issued statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the party said the initiative reflects its commitment to inclusiveness and equal political opportunities for all Nigerians, both at home and in the Diaspora. According to Enekweizu, economic limitations, age, gender barriers, and physical disabilities…

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NDC zones 2027 presidential ticket to South for single-term

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…Zones 2031 ticket to North The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially announced that the party’s 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to the South. The announcement, which was made yesterday, during the NDC National Convention in Abuja, explained that the party’s presidential ticket will go to the South for a single 4-year term in 2027, and then to the North in 2031. The party clarified that its decision is based on the principles of power-sharing and rotation between the Northern and Southern regions of Nigeria. The NDC said its…

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Mass defection hits ADC, as 17 Reps. members defect to NDC

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Mass defection hits ADC

About 17 lawmakers of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 10th House of Representatives have defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The development was announced yesterday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary. The Speaker also disclosed that Leke Abejide has defected from the ADC to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawmakers who moved to the NDC include Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande and Munachim Umezuruike. Others are: Emeka Idu,…

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2027 Race: NDC zones ticket to South

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NDC zones ticket to South

…As Dickson defends party’s legitimacy The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a decisive step ahead of the 2027 general elections by zoning its presidential ticket to the southern region, even as its national leader, Seriake Dickson, moves to quell controversy surrounding the party’s legal status. Party insiders revealed that the zoning decision is part of a broader strategic calculation aimed at aligning with Nigeria’s long-standing principle of power rotation between the North and South geo-political zones. The move is expected to reshape internal dynamics within the party, while positioning…

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