NDC Ends Recognition of Diaspora Chapters After Court Ruling

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially withdrawn recognition of its chapters operating outside Nigeria, citing a court judgment that prohibits Nigerian political parties from establishing or supervising foreign branches. This decision was announced by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, in a statement issued in Abuja.

The ruling stems from a case, Prof. Ali Alao v. All Progressives Congress and Anor, Suit No.

CV/187/2025, decided by Justice Peter Kekemeke at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama. The court ruled that no registered political party in Nigeria has the legal authority to operate chapters abroad, deeming such diaspora branches illegal and unconstitutional.

Despite this withdrawal, the NDC expressed gratitude for the support from Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly those backing its candidates for the upcoming 2027 general elections. The party is committed to maintaining contact with its diaspora supporters through lawful channels and has initiated a harmonization process for groups operating in multiple jurisdictions.