The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday mentioned it withheld recognition of overseas chapters of the get together within the diaspora as a result of a subsisting courtroom judgment that no political get together registered in Nigeria has the authorized authority to ascertain, function or supervise chapters outdoors the nation’s territorial boundaries.
The National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, Osa Director, who disclosed this in a press release, expressed the get together’s appreciation to varied overseas chapters within the diaspora.
“The National Leadership of the NDC has reviewed its relationship with overseas chapters of the get together working within the diaspora and needs to make the next clarifications:
“The NDC needs to withhold recognition of overseas chapters of the get together within the diaspora.
“We are deeply appreciative of the immense support of various foreign chapters in the diaspora. We are grateful for their unwavering loyalty, guidance, and contributions to the party,” he mentioned.
Director, nevertheless, famous that as a political get together dedicated to the virtues of accountability, transparency and due course of, the NDC is conscious of a subsisting courtroom judgment limiting political events from organising foreign-based chapters.
He mentioned: “In the matter of _Prof. Ali Alao v. All Progressives Congress (APC) & Anor, Suit No: CV/187/2025_, it was determined by Justice Peter Kekemeke on the FCT High Court in Maitama that, ‘no political party registered in Nigeria has the legal authority to establish, operate or supervise chapters outside the country’s territorial boundaries.’
“The courtroom additional held that ‘diaspora chapters of Nigerian political parties were illegal, unconstitutional, and unknown to the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.’
“Therefore, the NDC, in deference to the mentioned judgment, is halting recognition of overseas chapters of the get together and all earlier recognitions are hereby withdrawn.
“In jurisdictions where more than one group exists, a harmonisation process has been initiated by the party to bring them under one umbrella,” he added.
According to the National Publicity Secretary, the get together is at the moment finding out the judgment and has referred it to its Legal Department for additional recommendation and steering.
“The get together is conscious of the super curiosity that Nigerians within the diaspora have in our candidates, particularly our presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and we thank them and encourage them to maintain such curiosity with extra vigour.
“We encourage our supporters within the diaspora to proceed to satisfy and work together, and we will stay in contact with them via applicable and authorized channels.
“Collectively, we must work hard to build a Nigeria of our dreams. We must rescue Nigeria from its present state of drift and hopelessness foisted on it by the rudderless APC,” Director concluded.
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