NO ASPIRANT HAS BEEN BARRED FROM PARTICIPATING IN TODAY’S PRIMARY – NDC

May 29, 2026 • Dons Eze • 2 min read

PRESS STATEMENT

The attention of the Screening and Selection Committees of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has been drawn to reports that some aspirants are allegedly being prevented from participating in the ongoing party primaries across the country.

We wish to state categorically that all aspirants who successfully completed the screening process have been duly cleared and are therefore eligible to participate in the primaries. Consequently, any action by any state chapter or party official aimed at preventing a duly cleared aspirant from participating in the exercise is null, void, and of no effect whatsoever.

No aspirant should be denied the opportunity to participate in the primaries in any part of the country.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress remains a progressive and people-oriented political party firmly committed to the principles of accountability, transparency, fairness, and inclusivity. It is therefore unacceptable for any arm of the party’s administrative structure to act contrary to these core values and guiding principles.

Accordingly, party members and officials at all levels are directed to ensure that the primaries are conducted peacefully, transparently, and strictly in accordance with the constitution, guidelines, and regulations of the party.

The primaries for the presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections will hold nationwide on May 29, 2026.

Aspirants are further advised to note that, aside from the State Assembly primaries, which will hold within the respective constituency areas, all other primaries shall take place at the local government level as earlier communicated by the party.

Signed:

Osa Director Esq.
National Publicity Secretary
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
May 28, 2026.
Nigeria Democratic Congress

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.