June 17, 2026
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a mandatory indemnity and affidavit requirement for all its governorship and National Assembly candidates as part of efforts to curb political defections.
The party said the policy is designed to preserve loyalty among elected officials and strengthen democratic institutions, warning that it would rely on the signed affidavits if any candidate defects to another political party after winning an election on the NDC platform.
Speaking at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, the National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, said the NDC was established after a careful assessment of Nigeria’s political landscape and the recurring weakening of political parties through post-election defections.
