…has left supporters of the Peter Obi/Rabiu Kwankwaso National Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential ticket uncertain about the future of the movement. Ameh announced his resignation “with immediate effect” in Abuja. In a letter sent to Vanguard, he said he was stepping down to focus on his bid to represent Kogi East i…

…over the Enugu North Senatorial District ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The development comes as Bishop Ossai Okwudili, popular known as Oscar, is asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the alleged substitution of his name with that of Rt. Hon. Asadu Patrick Oziokoja. Ossai, in an Originatin…

…forces in Abuja are planning to prevent Peter Obi and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from campaigning in some states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senta made the allegation in a video shared on social media, claiming that Lagos, Rivers and Anambra were specifically mentioned in an alleged directive. Sent…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on political actors to ensure that no Nigerian loses their life because of an election, urging candidates to conduct issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi spoke on Tuesday on arrival at the signing of the Nat…

…during an interview on Sunday, August 16, 2026, targeting former allies turned rivalsThe NDC vice-presidential candidate also recalled a conversation with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about political betrayal and its consequencesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Rid…

…has returned to the party after three months in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. APC officials and members formally received Abdullahi back on Sunday at the Ganduje Ward office in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state, where he re-collected his membership card. Abdulaziz had earlier joined the NDC in the…

The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, says the outcome of the Osun State governorship election showed that Nigerians can still decide who governs them. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Dickson congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. He said the vic…

…food. The former Kano State governor said the alliance among the Kwankwasiyya Movement, NDC and Obi’s supporters was aimed at bringing about a democratic change similar to the change witnessed in 2015. He said the partnership was also built on the principles of fairness, justice and equity, stressing that both leaders…

…reported that the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, announced that a group of defectors from Madobi Local Government Area had left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the NDC. Kwankwaso said he received the defectors personally and offered them a warm we…

The National Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the governorship election. Dickson, in a statement reacting to the election outcome, described Adeleke’s victory as significant not only for the governor and…

Former Anambra State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have congratulated Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election. Adeleke, who contested Saturday’s governorship election on the platform of the Accord Party, defeated the All Pr…

…to discuss partisan politics or any possible alliance between the defunct AD and the NDC. He recalled that the AD was one of the three political parties involved in Nigeria’s transition to democratic rule in 1998 and 1999, describing the party as an important part of the country’s Fourth Republic history. Midway throug…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to protect lives and property following recent attacks and kidnappings in parts of Benue State. Obi made the call after visiting Otukpo-Nobi and Efeyi-Ugboju communities, where several r…

…the G-100 include the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, the People Redemption Party, PRP, among others In a statement by one of its conveners, Salihu Lukman, on Friday, the G-100 expressed the optimism of fielding one presidential candidate to wrestle with the All Progressives Cong…

…Abdullahi, a long-time ally of Kwankwasiyya leader and Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Abdullahi, who had previously sworn on the Qur'an to affirm his loyalty to Kwankwaso after falling out with Kano State Governor…

…Peter Obi discloses how winner should emerge Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi issued a public appeal ahead of the Osun governorship election on Thursday, August 13, 2026.Obi urged INEC, security agencies, political parties, and traditional leaders to act with neutrality and pr…

…That has made for big, bustling family gatherings in the Bay Area, full of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren "One of the nice things about having parents living so long is that we were able to spend a lot of time together," Southwick says. "We were able to share a lot of family stories." She credits her m…

…girl at his medicine shop in Arawa Quarters, Gombe. Aliyu, a grandfather with several grandchildren, was arrested following a report by the child's mother. The suspect admitted to the act during questioning by security operatives on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The suspect, who was paraded by the Nigeria Security and Ci…

…before taking his other victim to a remote location.Sixteen of his victims were handcuffed at the time. Fifteen were taken to a remote location, including a high school and the back parking lot of Blackwell's department, after he deactivated his body-worn camera. On 13 occasions, Blackwell falsified reports by claiming…

…will not hand over polio to my successor.’ And then he went out and immunised his own grandchild in public, so people would know he was not asking others to do what he would not do himself. Commitments like that work. We had what we call the Abuja Declaration, under which deputy governors of every state were made respo…

…barring candidates such as Omoyele Sowore (AAC), Atiku Abubakar (ADC), Peter Obi (NDC), and Governor Seyi Makinde (APM). This is unconstitutional and cannot stand." Lawyer, Damilare Adenola He argued that no individual, regardless of position, could lawfully deny political candidates their constitutional rights to camp…

…Speaking during the event on Friday, Orogbu, a lawmaker on the platform of the NDC, explained that the empowerment programme was her way of appreciating the thousands of supporters, volunteers and constituents who stood by her during the 2023 general elections. She said, "Sustainable empowerment remains one of the most…

…statement was jointly signed by the group’s Leader, Rep. Awaji-Inombek Dagomie Abiante (NDC-Rivers), Hon. Abubakar Yahaya Kusada (APC-Katsina) and Hon. Mansur Musa Jega (ADC-Kebbi). Describing the platform as a bipartisan coalition, the lawmakers said the Save Democracy Group was established to defend constitutional go…

…brutally murd£red by the police. Below are some of the arrested officers pictured in handcuffs. The case was so shocking, unbelievable and caused so much chaos and riots that the then-President Obasanjo set up a panel to investigate the incident. 12 years after the incident, two police officers were sentenced to de@th…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed that Mrs. Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte Osayuki remains the party’s candidate for the Edo South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also alleged that an error occurred during the publication…