After days of delay, tension, NDC finally approves primaries results

After two days of waiting and tension among aspirants, their supporters and party members, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has finally approved the outcome of the primaries it conducted across Nigeria.

The party had scheduled May 29, for the primaries after it had shifted from May 27 – 28 due to the Muslim holidays.

National Leader of NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, who made the announcement on Thursday, at the end of the party’s 2nd National Executive Meeting, in Abuja, via his verified Facebook account, disclosed that “NEC ratified and endorsed the outcome of the nationwide primary elections and commended our electoral committees, screening and appeal panels, party officials, volunteers, aspirants, candidates, and supporters whose dedication ensured the successful conduct of the exercise.” He added that for a relatively young political party, “what we have achieved within such a short period is remarkable. said the party has agreed to introduce electronic voting in future elections.”

Dickson explained that “The meeting provided an opportunity to review our progress as a party, assess the outcome of the recently concluded primaries, and agree on the next steps as we continue to build a strong national platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.”

Read Seriake’s full statement on the development.

Yesterday, we held the 2nd NEC Meeting of our great party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside our presidential candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi, CON, members of the National Working Committee, State Chairmen, party leaders, and stakeholders from across the country.

The meeting provided an opportunity to review our progress as a party, assess the outcome of the recently concluded primaries, and agree on the next steps as we continue to build a strong national platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In my remarks I thanked our presidential candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi, CON, and his running mate, His Excellency Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, CON, for their commitment, leadership, and inspiring participation throughout the processes. I also extended my appreciation to all our governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly aspirants, party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters who travelled from across the country to participate in the primaries, presidential affirmation, and NEC meeting. Their sacrifices, enthusiasm, and belief in the NDC continue to strengthen our resolve and inspire confidence in the future of our party.

After reviewing reports from across the federation, NEC ratified and endorsed the outcome of the nationwide primary elections and commended our electoral committees, screening and appeal panels, party officials, volunteers, aspirants, candidates, and supporters whose dedication ensured the successful conduct of the exercise. For a relatively young political party, what we have achieved within such a short period is remarkable.

While acknowledging that there were challenges and disagreements in some locations, the NEC reaffirmed its commitment to internal democracy, transparency, fairness, and inclusion. We resolved to immediately intensify reconciliation, consultation, and stakeholder engagement efforts across the country and called on all aspirants and stakeholders to remain actively involved in the task of building the party. The NDC values every member and remains committed to ensuring that everyone has a role to play in our collective journey.

As part of our commitment to innovation and institutional development, NEC approved plans for the introduction of electronic voting in future congresses and primary elections, while also directing the strengthening of our digital membership registration and party data management systems. We believe that technology must play a central role in deepening transparency, participation, and confidence in democratic processes.

The committee also resolved to intensify grassroots mobilisation and membership expansion nationwide while strengthening party structures at ward, local government, state, zonal, and national levels as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum.

NEC further reviewed recent developments in the nation’s electoral environment, including aspects of the Electoral Act and INEC guidelines, and reaffirmed the party’s commitment to pursuing democratic, legal, and constitutional remedies wherever necessary in defence of a level playing field, electoral justice, and democratic participation.

Overall, the meeting was marked by optimism, unity, and a shared determination to continue building a strong, credible, and nationally accepted political movement dedicated to good governance, national development, and democratic renewal.Politics

The best is still ahead of us.

~ HSD