The Nigeria Democratic Congress has introduced a stringent anti-defection policy aimed at preventing elected officials from abandoning the party after winning elections.
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso
The policy requires its presidential, governorship, National Assembly and other candidates to sign indemnity and affidavit forms committing to vacate their seats if they defect.
The policy, unveiled on Tuesday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, is expected to affect prominent politicians on the party’s platform, including its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso and several high-profile defectors who recently joined the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
An indemnity form is a legal document used to shift legal responsibility from one party to another.
