The Dickson Movement for Democracy has endorsed the Nigeria Democratic Congress' decision to regulate support groups and political movements ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comr. Ogbidi Emmanuel, the group commended the NDC leadership for taking a decisive step to strengthen coordination, discipline, and unity among groups associated with the party. This move aims to bring support groups and affiliated movements under a more coordinated framework.
The Dickson Movement emphasized that the relationship between a political party and its candidates is inseparable. Genuine support for an NDC candidate should naturally extend to the party and its other candidates. The group believes that the proposed regulation will help identify genuine support organizations, understand their activities and positions, and ensure they operate in accordance with the party's broader interests.
The movement argued that sustainable growth within any organization requires order, discipline, and clearly defined rules governing internal activities and relationships with affiliated bodies. The regulation will prevent situations where individuals or groups unknowingly work at cross purposes with the party. The Dickson Movement declared its readiness to work with the NDC to mobilize support for all the party's candidates at national and sub-national levels.
The group stressed that it will not engage in selective support for particular candidates but will instead mobilize total support for NDC candidates across the electoral structure. This position is informed by the need for a supportive legislative and sub-national political structure capable of advancing the programs and policies of an NDC administration if elected. The movement specifically identified the NDC presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The Dickson Movement called on other support groups and movements associated with the NDC to embrace the party's coordination efforts, irrespective of their size or popularity. The group appreciated the contributions of existing groups and encouraged more organizations to join the mobilization effort ahead of the 2027 elections. The movement acknowledged Nigeria's diverse political and social landscape, noting that different groups may have particular appeal among people based on various identities.
Rather than viewing this diversity as a weakness, the Dickson Movement argued that support groups should use their different constituencies to broaden the reach of the NDC's mobilization efforts. No singular movement can successfully mobilize Nigerians effectively for any election cycle. The group stressed the need to navigate Nigeria's diverse social and political interests to sensitize, organize, and mobilize citizens around the party's electoral objectives.
The Dickson Movement reaffirmed its commitment to working with the NDC and other affiliated groups in building a broad-based mobilization structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group made this statement on September 25, 2026, through its National Coordinator, Comr. Ogbidi Emmanuel. The NDC leadership's position is expected to help the party achieve its electoral objectives in 2027.
Key points
- The Dickson Movement supports NDC's plan to regulate support groups ahead of 2027 elections.
- The movement emphasizes the need for total support for NDC candidates across the electoral structure.
- The group encourages other support groups to join the mobilization effort, embracing the party's coordination efforts.
