The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced an anti-defection policy aimed at preventing elected officials from abandoning the party after winning elections, although its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and running mate, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, are exempt from the requirement.
Unveiled on Tuesday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, the policy mandates governorship, National Assembly, and other candidates to sign indemnity and affidavit forms pledging to vacate their seats if they defect from the party.
The measure is expected to affect several high-profile politicians who recently joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections, including former Adamawa State governorship candidate Aishatu Binani.
Clarifying the policy in a post on X, the party’s Director of New Media and Strategic Communication, Theo Agada, said Obi and Kwankwaso are not subject to the directive.
“The policy does not affect the presidential candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi, and the vice presidential candidate, His Excellency Alhaji Rabiu Musa
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