NDC Clarifies Anti-Defection Oath for Obi, Kwankwaso

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, will not be required to sign the party's newly introduced anti-defection oath. Ikenna Enekweizu, the NDC's National Secretary, explained during an interview on Channel Television's "Politics Today" that the party's leadership opted to exercise administrative discretion in this matter.

He emphasized that while the anti-defection oath is a legal measure aimed at curbing the trend of elected officials abandoning their political platforms, it is not applicable to the top two candidates. Enekweizu stated that the primary focus of the policy is to protect the party's integrity and ensure that politicians do not exploit the party as a temporary stepping stone for public office.

He reiterated the NDC's commitment to building a durable political institution and preventing the exploitation of its platform by rival political movements.