NDC has state caucuses handling primary disputes after May 29 polls
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it resolves primary disputes through established state caucuses, not the national secretariat. National Secretary Ikenna Enekweizu confirmed this in a Thursday statement after the party's May 29 primaries amid allegations of manipulations.
The NDC has 'caucus heads' in all Nigerian states who conduct consultations and make recommendations. Aspirants can disagree with recommendations and test their popularity at grassroots level if needed. The national secretariat denies involvement in 'picking or imposing' candidates.
The party says issues about premature results declaration have been resolved and is now starting a comprehensive reconciliation process. Peter Obi's leadership structure in the South-east includes former governors and political leaders as caucus heads.
Nigerians interested in the NDC's internal processes should watch for candidate announcements as the reconciliation process concludes, with particular attention to how the state caucuses handle any remaining disputes.