Tag: NDC
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NDC Slams Tinubu Over Fresh $7.7bn Loan Request, Accuses National Assembly Of Rubber-Stamping Borrowings
By Paul Joseph The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for a fresh $7.7 billion (approximately ₦10.79 trillion) external loan, accusing his administration of excessive borrowing and calling for greater accountability in the management of public finances. The party described the latest borrowing proposal as another episode in what it…
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Suspected Thugs Disrupt Peter Obi’s Visit to Cross River, Attack Convoy
By Paul Joseph The visit of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to Cross River State was reportedly disrupted on Wednesday after suspected thugs allegedly attempted to attack his convoy in Calabar. Obi was in the state capital alongside his wife, Margaret, and running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for a town hall meeting when…
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Peter Obi Reportedly Suffers Exhaustion after Hectic Political Engagements – NDC Spokesperson
By George Omagbemi The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has explained concerns surrounding the health of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying the former Anambra State governor is experiencing physical exhaustion from his demanding political schedule. The party’s Deputy Campaign Spokesperson, Dr Sam Omale, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, November 3,…
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PDP, ADC, NDC, LP Meet INEC Deadline On Omitted Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun Several opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Labour Party (LP), say they have met the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline to address the omission of some candidates from its published lists for the 2027 elections. The PDP’s National Organising Secretary,…
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NDC to Unveil 2027 Campaign Council, Present Financial Statement on Monday
By George Omagbemi The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will unveil its National Campaign Council on Monday, October 26, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen its preparations for the 2027 general elections. The party will also present its statement of account publicly during its third National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. at…
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NDC to Conduct Fresh Primaries, Accuses APC of Inducing Candidates to Defect
By George Omagbemi The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to conduct fresh primaries to replace candidates who have defected from the party, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of offering money, political appointments and other incentives to attract its members. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, the NDC National Publicity…
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Dickson Urges INEC To Restore Omitted NDC Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly correct the omission of some of the party’s candidates from its published list ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dickson said the party had taken steps to address the issue and…
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2027: Southwest NDC ‘Broke’ as Chieftain Accuses Peter Obi of Starving Regional Wing of Funds
LAGOS — Severe financial distress is currently rocking the Southwest chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), threatening to paralyze the party’s grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections A high-ranking chieftain of the party in the Southwest region, who spoke exclusively on the condition of anonymity, revealed to Starnews NG yesterday that the…
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2027: NDC Gives INEC 72 Hours to Include Five Governorship Tickets
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 72 hours to include five of its governorship candidates and their running mates in the final list for the February 6, 2027 elections. The demand was contained in a letter signed by the party’s National Chairman, Senator Cleopas…
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Kano NDC Assembly Candidate Questioned Over Alleged Gun Display at Kwankwaso Rally
By George Omagbemi The Kano State Police Command has questioned Aminu Abdullahi Warkal, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Gwale State Constituency, after a video surfaced showing him displaying what appeared to be a firearm during a political gathering associated with the Kwankwasiyya movement. Warkal, a known Kwankwasiyya loyalist, was seen in the widely…
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Kwankwaso Promises New Fuel Subsidy Model, Says NDC Will Cut Petrol Prices
By George Omagbemi The fuel subsidy debate has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s 2027 political conversation as Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says an NDC government would reintroduce subsidy through a different model if elected. Kwankwaso made the statement on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, during an interview with…
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Babachir Lawal Joins NDC After Leaving ADC
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, three months after leaving the African Democratic Congress over his objections to the party’s presidential primary. Lawal announced his defection on Tuesday in Abuja after he was formally received into the opposition party by its national…