The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, that it replaced the party’s candidates for the 2027 general elections with names not authorised by the party. The allegation centres on nine State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra State, where the NDC claimed that unfamiliar names were published…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly replacing candidates nominated by the party for the 2027 elections with individuals it described as “strange names.” NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, made the allegation while reacting to INEC’s recently published list of candidates for the State Houses…
The Chairman, House Committee on Defence, has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s defence sector and industrial institutions to enhance national security, economic resilience and regional stability. The lawmaker made the call at the 34th Graduation Lecture of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, for Course 34 of the 2025/2026 session. The lecture, delivered by…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate removal of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linking him to an alleged corruption scandal involving a purported non-existent government agency and the alleged sale of public appointments. The party said his continued stay in office could undermine the integrity…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will review the recent Federal High Court judgment directing it to withdraw the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) after obtaining the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the ruling. Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, who had ordered INEC to register…
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed the party’s unity and commitment to defending Nigeria’s multi-party democracy despite the recent Federal High Court ruling affecting the party. Dickson disclosed this in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account after hosting the NDC’s vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the Federal High Court ruling that set aside its earlier judgment recognising the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a registered political party, describing the decision as a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the Lokoja…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a recent ruling of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, insisting that it remains a legally registered political party and will immediately challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal. In a statement issued on Friday, the party said the ruling followed an application filed by the Peace…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially confirmed politician and public policy advocate, Funso Doherty, as its governorship candidate for Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Announcing his acceptance of the nomination on Friday via his X (formerly Twitter) account, Doherty expressed gratitude to the party leadership and members for the confidence reposed…
Mustapha Kwankwaso, the eldest son of former Kano State Governor and NDC vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has emerged as the deputy governorship candidate of the NDC in Kano State. His nomination as running mate to the party’s governorship candidate, Aminu Abdulsalam, was announced following a stakeholders’ meeting chaired by the elder Kwankwaso at his…
