Isaac Samuel
The National Leader of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has urged Nigerians to disregard what he described as propaganda and remain focused on the party’s vision of rebuilding the country.
Dickson, in a statement, expressed appreciation for the growing support the party has continued to receive nationwide, noting that public trust has remained the driving force behind the NDC’s steady rise.
He said the party was witnessing a “powerful convergence” of political forces, combining organisational leadership with the experience and grassroots appeal of prominent figures across the country.
The call comes amid a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, following the entry of former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso into the NDC.
Both politicians were formally received into the party by Dickson in Abuja, a significant boost to the NDC’s growing national appeal.
Their move followed high-level consultations and meetings with the NDC leadership which forms part o alliance-building efforts among opposition figures ahead of the next election cycle.
The former Bayelsa State governor stressed that the NDC was conceived as an ideological platform built to endure beyond its founders, with structures comparable to strong political parties across the world.
According to him, the party is committed to inclusiveness, with a focus on young people, women and vulnerable citizens, adding that it is designed to serve all Nigerians rather than a privileged few.
Dickson also dismissed what he described as distractions, including rumours and blackmail, urging citizens not to lose sight of the broader objective of national renewal.
“I urge Nigerians to discountenance propaganda about the NDC or any of its leaders and remain focused on the bigger picture,” he said, calling on citizens to register, participate and contest elections under the party.
The statement below
“I thank Nigerians across all parts of our country for their growing support and confidence in us and in the NDC. That trust has been the most important currency driving the party from its early days up until now, especially with the recent addition of my two distinguished colleagues.
“What we are witnessing is a powerful convergence: my role as a party organiser and builder, alongside two political heavyweights with immense grassroots support, popularity and political experience, as well as several other leaders in their own right across the country, all coming together under one platform.
“As I have consistently stated, our goal in the NDC is to build an ideological political party, one that can be compared to the ANC in its finest years in South Africa, as well as established political parties across Europe, America, India and even the Communist Party of China—in terms of stability, structure, and the ability to endure beyond its founders for generations to come.
“The NDC is a party with a special place for young people and women, one that prioritises mentorship and prepares citizens for service. It is designed to serve the people, not just the big, strong, and powerful, but also the ordinary and the vulnerable.
“For the record, the annexures show that we initiated the registration process for the NDC as far back as 2017, and that INEC granted approval at that time before the process was halted. When party registration resumed last year, we revisited and updated our earlier application. The other document shows a Google search we conducted on February 3, 2017, while searching for the appropriate “V-sign” as the party’s logo.
“With my experience in politics, I am fully aware that an ambitious project of this nature will attract distractions—rumours, gossip, propaganda, and even blackmail. These are all parts of the terrain that we are used to. I therefore urge Nigerians to discountenance and ignore such propaganda about the ndc or any of its leaders and remain focused on the bigger picture.
I call on all Nigerians to join the NDC, register, participate, and contest elections. Together, let us reclaim and rebuild our country.”
