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•It said the move applies only to the party's candidates for National Assembly and state House of Assembly positions.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has exempted its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the party’s anti-defection oath.

According to the National Secretary of the NDC, Ikenna Enekweizu, the anti-defection affidavit applies only to the party’s candidates for National Assembly and state house of assembly positions.

“The constitution says everybody running under the platform of the party has to sign, but the party has taken the administrative decision that those required to sign in this instance do not include the presidential candidate and his vice,” Enekweizu said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.

“We are more concerned about those elected into the legislative assemblies who get in there and defect within a year,” he said, adding that

“Our main focus is not the governor; it’s not the president, it’s the national and state assembly members elected on the platform of our party.”

According to him, the NDC introduced the measure after observing the defection of lawmakers elected mostly under the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, joining other parties.

Enekweizu explained that while many conceive the idea as against the freedom of association, the move is a self-preserving measure.

The NDC secretary said the party is “trying to prevent a situation where people see our political party only as a special purpose vehicle for winning elections.

“We are trying to build a party that will last and stand the test of time—where people do not just say, ‘Oh, because a particular person is contesting under this platform, let us go there, and the moment we win elections, we all leave".

According to the NDC, which unveiled the decision days ago, the move will help limit the defection of elected politicians from the party as the 2027 elections draw closer.

https://www.channelstv.com/2026/06/18/2027-ndc-exempts-obi-kwankwaso-from-anti-defection-oath/

Where are they defecting to please? After winning, you defect to a downgrade party that lost elections or what?🤷🏾‍♀️

I beg explain.😂

Una nor fit read constitution?
NDC is going STRICTLY according to the constitution.

PLEASE, LEARN TO READ!🍷

That is understandable. Obi and Kwankwoso are only accepted into NDC to boost the party's popularity and publicity. In a mutual benefit, the party really needs that popularity at this time as much as Obi/Kwankwoso also need to be on the presidential ballot. NDC knows Obi and Kwankwoso are not their own, and that they are in, only for a temporary collaboration/business that will most likely end after 2027 elections.

Well, it's not necessary...



The ruling party and the Presidency don't defect.

Nope! This should include everyone including Obi/Kwankwaso though presidents rarely defect. The NASS ought to have put in place an effective legislation against political cross carpeting without relinquishing the mandate.

Hmmmm. Okay . Good for both of them

Party without balls
Why can’t they make Obi and Kwakwaso cannot swear with amadioha

They are trusted and tested.
Obi wouldn't have left LP if it wasn't highjacked

opposition and coalition machinery

I laughed so hard reading this
So, even the NDC leadership knows old habits die hard

No point. they know that joint ticket won't even win. Atiku go shock una.

It doesn't make. Both the affidavit and exception

Can you imagine leaving the obvious ashawos?

Nothing can stop those two from running after dic..k?

NDC should enjoy the moment before they scatter after the election .

Once again, Peter Obi's supporters have been thrown under the bus

Agulu Maradona

Racoon:
Nope! This should include everyone including Obi/Kwankwaso though presidents rarely defect. The NASS ought to have put in place an effective legislation against political cross carpeting without relinquishing the mandate.

You are not in position to dictate things. Anything that NDC gives you, you must swallow it like that. No exceptions, no excuses.

Kanwulia:
Where are they defecting to please? After winning, you defect to a downgrade party that lost elections or what?🤷🏾‍♀️

I beg explain.😂

Una nor fit read constitution?
NDC is going STRICTLY according to the constitution.

PLEASE, LEARN TO READ!🍷

during the last election, the ones elected on LP platform where did they defect to ?

Una dey use style tell us say the exempted ones can be chased out of the party right?

tiswell:
They are trusted and tested.
Obi wouldn't have left LP if it wasn't highjacked

Just like how he left Apga, and Pdp and ADC.

whatmoreng:
No point. they know that joint ticket won't even win. Atiku go shock una.

I agree 💯.

What's the point when everyone knows they won't win?

PDPdestroyer:
I laughed so hard reading this
So, even the NDC leadership knows old habits die hard

Someone who swore on Ojuku's grave not to defect.

Even if you take Obi to Okija shrine to swear, he will lie to the deity and still defect.

Pakute:
•It said the move applies only to the party's candidates for National Assembly and state House of Assembly positions.



https://www.channelstv.com/2026/06/18/2027-ndc-exempts-obi-kwankwaso-from-anti-defection-oath/

Hmm. You're banning defection but exempting the Defector-in-Chief of the federation.

Tinubu is a fraudster


Death to the murderer of Funsho William and Bola Ige


Tinubu will not end well


Dog will eat him cadarva

I just like how NDC dey pepper opposition parties with their policies. If you don't like it, go and take a dive in the lagoon...😂😂😂

Even NDC knows they are not winning the presidential election but I'm sure they will get some seats in states assembly across the south east and they need to protect their own interest by committing them to sign.

It's good for NDC to realize that some people are too big to be caged in a party. As a matter of fact, NDC is nothing without Obi and Kwankwaso .
I didn't even know Dickson still exists until Obi joined his party.

McLizbae:
That is understandable. Obi and Kwankwoso are only accepted into NDC to boost the party's popularity and publicity. In a mutual benefit, the party really needs that popularity at this time as much as Obi/Kwankwoso also need to be on the presidential ballot. NDC knows Obi and Kwankwoso are not there own, and that they will only have a temporary collaboration that will most likely end after 2027 elections.

Understandable? Always making excuses for all that's wrong with the Agulu cult leader.
Same way they will be making excuses for his failures if he mistakenly becomes president. That ain't going to happen.

Those two are kite😂😂😂 they can port anywhere soon

PDPdestroyer:
I laughed so hard reading this
So, even the NDC leadership knows old habits die hard

you are right.you will be here again on the eve of election

AlbertNewton:
It's good for NDC to realize that some people are too big to be caged in a party. As a matter of fact, NDC is nothing without Obi and Kwankwaso .
I didn't even know Dickson still exists until Obi joined his party.

Dickson has more achievements as a governor than that fraudulent character from Agulu.

Please don't compare light with darkness.

Obaofaba:
Dickson has more achievements as a governor than that fraudulent character from Agulu.

Please don't compare light with darkness.

you see pain ,you can never hide it forever. my only fear is yours is likely going to increase your BP.please be careful the cost of HBP treatment no be here ooh