NDC invites stranded politicians to join party ahead of 2027 polls

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on politicians who appear to be stranded to join the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

A lawmaker and leader of the party, Seriake Dickson said despite challenges faced with the party’s registration process, the NDC leadership is happy to invite Nigerians to be part of it.

In a statement issued on Monday, April 6, Dickson said that citizens across the country and in the diaspora are registering with the NDC en masse.

“Our party is available for all Nigerians who are now helpless and desirous of a change.

“The NDC is also available to all politicians who are stranded as a result of the political developments in the country, who need a platform that is clean and unencumbered with any political crisis.

“The NDC is an ideological party and stands for a new brand of politics of ideas and service,” Dickson said.

Also noting that the party is gaining momentum, the lawmaker addressed claims made by Umar Ardo on the party’s leadership.

He said the registration process for the NDC had commenced in 2017 but was finalised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after 10 years.

He also likened Ardo’s move against the party to efforts aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s opposition.

“Considering our friendship, if ADA had been registered and NDC were not, I would have felt safe in calling Dr. Ardo’s party my own party and worked to build it in my areas of strength with my friends and allies which is what I expected Dr. Ardo to do, as I have always considered him a political ally and associate who should stand with me to deepen multiparty democracy and stem this drift towards one-party rule.

“While I will not go into reports and insinuations about his motive and those behind it out of respect for our relationship, Dr Ardo’s activities are inimical to the endangered opposition political ecosystem we are working hard to strengthen,” Dickson noted.

Expressing concern over the attention towards the NDC and other opposition parties, the lawmaker said, “Why are they silent about the other new parties that have been registered?

“They are shocked at the giant strides the NDC has taken in less than two months against their expectation that it would be another mushroom party.

”For those who are purveyors of the false news, propaganda and their sponsors, I have bad news for them, they have not seen anything yet! The NDC has come to stay, and will mobilise all across Nigeria,” he added.