NDC asserts Obi attended party supremacy vote, requires consensus for all appointments and nominations
NDC National Leader Seriake Dickson stated Peter Obi was present when the party passed a motion establishing its supremacy over affiliated groups, moved by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and seconded by Senator Victor Umeh during a stakeholder meeting yesterday. Dickson emphasized that all appointments and nominations will require consensus between the party and stakeholders at all levels, directly addressing concerns about one-person control.
The motion specifically mandates that groups like the Obidient Movement must operate under NDC supervision, with Dickson framing this as building a lasting institution rather than enabling individual dominance. He asserted that government policies must align with party decisions reached through analysis, discussion, and debate.
This internal NDC directive signals efforts to formalize party structures ahead of 2027 elections, potentially affecting how opposition coalitions function. With Obi's 2023 presidential candidacy still influential, the move to centralize control while requiring stakeholder consensus creates tension between party discipline and grassroots movements like Obidient.
Will this consensus-based approach strengthen NDC's institutional capacity for 2027, or will it create friction with groups accustomed to operating autonomously under Obi's prominence?