NDC Disowns OK Movement’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected an announcement of a Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) associated with the “OK Movement”.

This is contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman, Cleopas Moses, on Saturday.

Moses stated that the announcement made by one John Ugulu was not authorised and did not come from the party.

According to him, going forward, no individual or group is authorised to announce, constitute or publish any campaign structure or organ in the name of the party without the approval of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).

The statement partly read: “The leadership of our party, the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has noted with concern a publication credited to one John Ugulu, announcing a Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), under the guise of the OK Movement.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the party wishes to state categorically as follows: The party hereby dissociates itself in totality from the said OK Movement PCC announcement. It did not emanate from the party and should be disregarded by the public and the media.

“All candidates of the party must appreciate that they are not running as independent candidates. They are products of the party and remain subject to the authority and discipline of the party. Therefore, only the party’s leadership can constitute and announce a PCC.

“No member, candidate or support group should, under any guise, undermine the party or demarcate the party. The party recognises and deeply appreciates the contribution of all support groups and encourages their continued support. We welcome even more support groups who identify with our mission to rescue Nigeria.

“While the party will continue to work collaboratively with all support groups, such groups should not see themselves as alternative party structures or parallel organs of the party.”