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Dickson Invites APC, PDP, LP Defectors to Join Newly Formed NDC

"All political houses are on fire. The current political hurricane is forcing many out of their parties. We are ready to accommodate them, but the priority must remain the Nigerian people"

Samuel AkpanMarch 25, 20262 Mins read411

Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, the former Governor of Bayelsa State, has extended a formal invitation to politicians sidelined within the nation’s major opposition parties to join the newly established Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Speaking on Wednesday at the party’s inaugural National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja covered by Persecondews, Dickson positioned the NDC as a nationwide movement dedicated to restoring inclusiveness, justice, and unity.

As the party’s founder and national leader, he warned that Nigeria is drifting toward a precarious one-party system—a trend he argued poses a direct threat to the democratic stability of a nation with over 250 ethnic groups.

“This party is not for the big men; it is for the Nigerian people. We have created this platform to give young people, women and the vulnerable a voice in governance and leadership,” Dickson said.

He criticized the existing political scene, claiming that several established parties have strayed from their original ideals and no longer speak for everyday citizens.

Dickson noted that ongoing internal conflicts and frequent realignments have left many politicians without a political home, opening the door for the NDC to position itself as a genuine alternative.

“All political houses are on fire. The current political hurricane is forcing many out of their parties. We are ready to accommodate them, but the priority must remain the Nigerian people,” he said.

Dickson cautioned that his former party, the PDP, is losing its distinct character to the APC, prompting his call for a new political direction.

Challenging the ideologies of the Labour Party and other groups, he presented the NDC as a credible and transparent alternative.

He noted that while the party welcomes defectors, its primary focus remains grassroots empowerment for women and youth.

The Abuja meeting also saw the formal confirmation of Senator Moses Cleopas as National Chairman, who pledged to protect the party’s ideals and urged members to remain steadfast and united.

He urged leaders at every level to remain “passionate, accommodating and tolerant,” describing the NDC as a powerful instrument for renewing the nation.

Cleopas compared the party to Noah’s Ark and encouraged members to reach out across party lines, recruiting more Nigerians into what he called a rescue mission for the country’s democracy.

“The door is still open. Our responsibility is to bring more people on board,” he said.

The inaugural NEC session represents a major milestone in the NDC’s organisational development as the party prepares for upcoming elections.