Ex-lawmaker alleges NDC party structure hijack in Imo
Uche Nwole, a former National Assembly member, has accused powerful interests of hijacking the Imo State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He claims the party’s primary elections in Imo were manipulated, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the results. Nwole and other affected aspirants have petitioned the party’s national leadership, demanding clarification and justice. The NDC leadership has acknowledged ongoing disputes in the South-East, particularly in Imo and Abia states.
Key takeaways
- Uche Nwole alleges that the NDC structure in Imo State has been hijacked and that the party’s primary elections were manipulated.
- He claims that officials sent to supervise the primaries were prevented from carrying out their duties, and that parallel results were later accepted by the national leadership.
- Affected aspirants have formally petitioned the party, seeking clarification on the legitimacy of the primary election results and the party structure.
- The NDC’s Deputy National Spokesman, Abdulmumin Abdulsalam, confirmed multiple complaints from the South-East and said the party is verifying the authenticity of results.
- The party leadership has assured that all issues will be addressed at the upcoming National Executive Council meeting, with the outcome expected to impact the party’s preparations for the 2027 elections.
