NDC Restricts Voting to Pre-May 6 Members, Grants Waivers to Omo-Agege, Victor Ochei

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced fresh guidelines ahead of its party primaries, stating that only registered members who joined the party on or before May 6, 2026, will be eligible to vote or be voted for during the exercise.

The clarification was reportedly made by party stakeholder Chinyeaka Oha as preparations intensify for the nationwide primaries scheduled to hold across various constituencies.

The development comes amid growing political realignments within the party, especially in the South-South region, following the defection of several high-profile politicians into the NDC.

Meanwhile, the National Leader of the party, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, confirmed the official reception of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, into the NDC.

According to Dickson, the party leadership has also granted both politicians waivers to contest in the senatorial primaries scheduled to hold in their respective districts.

He explained that the decision followed weeks of political consultations aimed at strengthening the party’s structure and influence across the South-South geopolitical zone and the country at large.

Dickson further called on party members and supporters to warmly welcome the new entrants into the NDC family and provide them with full support and cooperation ahead of the elections.

Political analysts say the development reflects the growing wave of defections and strategic alliances currently reshaping Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.