The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ebonyi State has denied reports suggesting it endorsed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Chief Ifeanyi Odii, ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The party maintained that it remains committed to presenting and supporting its own governorship candidate and has no plans to back the candidate of any other political party.
Ebonyi State Chairman of the NDC, Hon. Enyinnaya Udensi Alum, attributed the reported endorsement to individuals who were previously expelled from the party over alleged financial misconduct and anti-party activities.
According to him, those individuals no longer represent the NDC and lack the authority to speak or act on behalf of the party.
He stressed that the NDC has not endorsed, and will not endorse, any governorship aspirant outside its own platform.
Speaking on the matter, Alum said, “Information reaching me, Hon. Prince Alum Enyinnaya Udensi, the Ebonyi State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), is that a few former members of the party, who were sacked over financial impropriety and anti-party activities, are purportedly going to endorse one of the factional governorship candidates of the PDP on behalf of the NDC.”
He further clarified the party’s position, stating, “Ebonyians, NDC members and other teeming supporters of the NDC in the state should note that the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Ebonyi State has its governorship candidate and that the party has not, and will at no time, endorse any candidate other than the NDC governorship candidate.”
The chairman also advised party faithful to avoid participating in any gathering organised for the alleged endorsement, warning that such involvement would amount to anti-party activities.
He said, “NDC members are hereby requested not to attend any such gathering as it amounts to anti-party activities, while the general public is asked to desist from dealing with the said individuals as they are no longer NDC members and do not represent the Nigeria Democratic Congress.”
The party reiterated that it remains focused on preparations for the 2027 governorship election in Ebonyi State and reaffirmed its determination to present its own governorship candidate to the electorate.
