Fresh Criticism Trails Controversial NDC Policy Ahead of 2027

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Political analyst and Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)’s anti-defection policy, describing it as questionable.

Amadi made the remarks on Friday while appearing on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He spoke against the backdrop of the anti-defection measure recently unveiled by the NDC as part of its preparations for the 2027 general elections.

The policy mandates aspirants seeking elective positions on the party’s platform to sign legally binding documents pledging to relinquish their offices if they defect from the party after securing victory at the polls.

Reacting, Amadi said, “I think this NDC’s anti-defection policy is dubious. The psychology and sense in which the party is pushing this act could be considered as a distrust in its candidates and shows weakness.

“Their focus should be on winning the election and the presidency. Once you win the presidency, the people there will stay with you. And so the history says that once you lose, people will likely go for the winner’s party.

“And so, for me, at this point, it quite doesn’t suggest strength, it doesn’t suggest coherence, it rather suggests distrust of their own candidates.

“So, NDC doing this looks like innovation, but in essence, it’s really a sign of lack of trust on those who are taking the ticket, and a sense of its own weakness.”

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