…Party Says Only NWC Can Constitute, Announce Campaign Structure
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) set up by the OK Movement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
CDA News Nigeria reports that this is contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman, Cleopas Moses, on Saturday.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that Moses stated that the announcement made by one John Ugulu was not authorised and did not come from the party. According to him, going forward, no individual or group is authorised to announce, constitute, or publish any campaign structure or organ in the name of the party without the approval of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
The statement partly read: “The leadership of our party, the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has noted with concern a publication credited to one John Ugulu, announcing a Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, under the guise of the OK Movement. For the avoidance of doubt, the party wishes to state categorically as follows: The party hereby dissociates itself in totality from the said OK Movement PCC announcement. It did not emanate from the party and should be disregarded by the public and the media.”
“All candidates of the party must appreciate that they are not running as independent candidates. They are products of the party and remain subject to the authority and discipline of the party. Therefore, only the party’s leadership can constitute and announce a PCC,” the statement added.
The party said no member, candidate, or support group should, under any guise, undermine the party or demarcate the party. It recognised and appreciated the contribution of all support groups and encouraged their continued support, welcoming even more support groups who identify with its mission to rescue Nigeria.
“While the party will continue to work collaboratively with all support groups, such groups should not see themselves as alternative party structures or parallel organs of the party,” the statement read.
The NDC’s disavowal comes days after the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council, with John Ughulu as Director-General.
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