The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports that it does not have governorship candidates in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party, in a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, described the reports as false and misleading, insisting that it had duly nominated governorship candidates in all 28 states where governorship elections would be held in 2027.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the NDC has duly nominated and has governorship candidates in all the 28 states where governorship elections will take place in 2027,” Director said.
The NDC said it was a national political movement with structures, candidates and supporters across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The NDC is not a regional party. We are a national movement with candidates, structures, and supporters in all 36 states and the FCT,” the statement said.
The party specifically identified its governorship candidates in the 12 states allegedly listed in the reports as follows:
Zamfara State – Senator Kabiru Marafa
Borno State – Rtd Rear Admiral Ibrahim Sanusi Kasim
Cross River State – Hon. John Odey
Akwa Ibom State – Babanta Michael Okon
Ebonyi State – Nwofe Boniface
Plateau State – Yakubu Solomon Ndam
