NDC schedules third NEC meeting for October 26, to unveil campaign council

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled its third National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for Monday, October 26, to unveil its National Campaign Council and present Certificates of Return to its candidates.

The party also blamed the economic hardship in the country for its limited financial resources, claiming that about 80 per cent of its candidates could not afford to pay for Expression of Interest forms.

According to the NDC, it provided the forms to the affected candidates free of charge to enable them to participate in the party’s electoral process.

The party said the decision was necessary, contrary to public speculation about its financial position.

In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the party disclosed that the NEC meeting would also feature the presentation of its statement of account by the National Treasurer.

According to him, it is part of the party’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of its finances, just as it challenged other political parties, particularly the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to adopt similar measures in disclosing their financial records, adding, “For the NDC, it is no longer politics as usual.”

The statement read, “The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) wishes to announce that its 3rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will hold on Monday, 26th October, 2026, at JD event centre, Kashim Ibrahim Way, opposite A-class park, Maitama, Abuja. Time is 10 am prompt.

“A major highlight of the meeting will be the release and presentation of the party’s Statement of Account by the National Treasurer. This is in deference to our avowed commitment to the principles of transparency and accountability.

In this regard, we challenge other political parties, especially the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to emulate this level of openness and transparency in the management of their finances.

“For the NDC, it is no longer politics as usual.

“Our finances would have been more robust. However, contrary to speculations in the public domain, and due to the level of poverty, hunger and deprivation in the country occasioned by the rudderless APC and its amorphous economic policies, about 80% of our candidates could not afford the Expression of Interest forms. The party had to issue forms to such candidates free of charge.

“The party will also use the opportunity of the NEC meeting to unveil its National Campaign Council (NCC).

“As a party of innovation, our NCC is all-encompassing. It covers the Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship, and State Houses of Assembly Campaign Councils.

“Our various candidates will be presented with Certificates of Return for their respective offices.

“The NDC is turbo-charged and ready to give Nigerians the altruistic leadership the nation deserves. A New Nigeria is Possible. We can do it!”

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