Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, says the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) anti-defection policy is “dubious.” Amadi made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Arise Television’s “Prime Time.”
He was reacting to a recent anti-defection policy the NDC introduced ahead of the 2027 general elections. Under the policy, candidates seeking elective offices on the NDC platform must sign legal documents agreeing to vacate their positions if they leave the party after winning elections.
Amadi argues that the policy’s approach reflects distrust in the party’s own candidates and signals weakness, rather than strength or coherence. He says the party’s emphasis should be on winning elections and the presidency, and that once in power, elected officials would be more likely to remain aligned. According to him, this policy framing suggests the NDC doubts its ability to retain candidates or confidence that those on its ticket will stay.
The reports present Amadi’s perspective; they do not include a direct response from the NDC.
