The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has clarified that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will not be required to sign the party’s newly introduced anti-defection oath.
Recall that the party recently rolled out the policy to curb the rising trend of elected officials abandoning their sponsoring platforms, which leaders argue weakens political organizations and damages voter confidence.
The party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, explained the stance during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.
He defended the legality of the measure, noting that political parties function as voluntary associations and their members are strictly bound by internal rules and constitutional provisions.
He dismissed criticisms that the oath violates the country’s ground norm, emphasizing that the requirement to sign the affidavit is fully backed by the NDC constitution.
However, Enekweizu disclosed that the party leadership has chosen to exercise administrative discretion to excuse its top two
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