A crisis is unfolding within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) due to a disagreement between the party's National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses, and the OK Movement. The OK Movement, led by Saadatu Sani, has accused Moses of making defamatory statements that reflect a misunderstanding of the movement's structure, independence, and constitutional foundation. This development comes ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The OK Movement recently unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council, which was swiftly rejected by Moses. In response, the movement urged Moses to familiarize himself with the party's constitution before making assertions about the rights and responsibilities of associated political movements. The OK Movement stressed that its support for the NDC does not make it subject to the personal approval of any individual within the party.
The OK Movement described itself as an independent political organization with its own leadership, structure, ideology, and internal processes. The organization stated that it will campaign for the NDC's presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as well as other party candidates, in areas where it has resolved to support them. However, it rejected suggestions that its activities are driven by the pursuit of political appointments or positions within the party.
According to the OK Movement, it has approximately 2.5 million registered members and coordinators in its internal database. The organization described itself as a long-term political movement rather than a temporary support group established for an election cycle. Its objective is to mobilize Nigerians around demands for improved governance, economic opportunity, accountability, and citizen-centered development.
The disagreement between Moses and the OK Movement began after a publication attributed to Moses concerning the movement and the involvement of its National Director General, Hon. John Ughulu, in the Lagos State primaries. The OK Movement accused Moses of making statements that were defamatory and reflective of a misunderstanding of the movement's structure and independence.
The OK Movement emphasized that leadership is ultimately measured by knowledge, restraint, integrity, and respect for established rules, not by insults, personal attacks, or defamatory assertions. The organization stressed that it recognizes the supremacy of political parties within their constitutional and statutory sphere.
The crisis within the NDC is unfolding ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the OK Movement set to campaign for the party's candidates in areas where it has resolved to support them. The disagreement between Moses and the OK Movement has raised questions about the party's internal dynamics and its ability to present a united front in the upcoming elections.
Key points
- The OK Movement has approximately 2.5 million registered members and coordinators in its internal database.
