The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has rejected claims that his party should be thankful to prominent politicians who joined its ranks ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that the platform itself has created opportunities for aspiring leaders.
During an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Dickson said the NDC’s growing influence was built through the efforts of its founders and members long before the arrival of some of its most recognisable figures.
The former Bayelsa governor argued that political parties serve as vehicles for candidates seeking public office and should not be portrayed as beneficiaries of those who choose to contest under their banner.
“Don’t make it look like anyone is doing NDC a favour. No one is,” Dickson said.
“Rather, the NDC and I and my colleagues are doing people a favour by granting our platform.”
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