A fresh dispute has erupted within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as Peter Obi’s ally, Morris Monye, and the party’s spokesperson, Theo Agada, traded accusations over the alleged substitution of Monye’s candidacy for the House of Representatives seat in Delta North.
Monye, in a series of weekend posts, claimed that political heavyweights who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) influenced his removal, insisting that a returning officer manipulated results to favour another aspirant.
He said he immediately briefed Obi, who advised him not to let the controversy distract from the party’s broader presidential ambition.
“I am not desperate to answer ‘Honourable’ but I’m desperate to see a Nigeria that works for me, you and all our loved ones,” Monye wrote, stressing his loyalty to Obi’s vision.
He further alleged that APC defectors were being favoured over longstanding members despite his financial and structural contributions to the party, including donating a constituency secretariat.
Responding,
