A Delta-born renowned peace and development advocate and winner of the House of Representatives for Warri Federal Constituency in the just concluded party primaries in Delta State has slammed the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC with N5billion damages claimed against the party’s decision to jettison outcome of primaries for an unknown selection/appointment process.
The Ibe-Sorimowei of Ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom and human rights activist, who won the NDC party primary for the Warri Federal Constituency, House of Representatives expressed deep surprise and shock over the party’s sudden adoption of selection/appointment of candidate based on highest bidder nomination form sales.
The renowned environmentalist said, “we were taken aback by the newly registered party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC which many Nigerians considered to be a saviour and messiah to address and tackle the numerous challenges confronting our dear nation, Nigeria but little did we knew that NDC vehicle we boarded was mainly for what looks more like placeholders, gambling with Nigerians’ future”
According to the Niger Delta right activist, he respected and hold the leadership of Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC particularly National Leader, His Excellency, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson in high esteem.
However, the leadership seemed to have been overwhelmed and submerged by resources from certain Nigerians with deliberate intention, in the guise of donations, contributions and party nomination form sales. NDC cannot adopt such an unspeakable level to ‘appoint’ a flagbearer when a winner has emerged from a lawfully and valid conducted party primaries.
“It is imperative to state that Nigerians are tired of political parties who continue to gamble and trick Nigerians during every election circle, our political party will be purpose-driven with genuine ideologies to salvage and develop the nation for the betterment of its citizenry if there is an independent candidature”, he lamented.
He strongly urge and appealed to the party leadership to kindly retrace its integrity, by doing the right thing if the party is interested in winner elections in 2027. NDC, as a party, is at the threshold of history, to redeem it’s image across the nation,
” I want to strongly believe that NDC vehicle for 2027 general elections is not intended as “one chance” for many Nigerians, but a veritable political vehicle designed for salvaging our battered country”, he added.
