Senator Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has disclosed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was in attendance when a motion affirming party supremacy was moved and approved.
During a stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday, Dickson emphasized that all appointments and nominations within the party would require consensus from both the party leadership and stakeholders. He was responding to the party’s recent directive that affiliated groups, including the Obidient Movement, must operate under the supervision of the NDC.
According to Dickson, the party wants to avoid a situation where an individual wins an election and then runs a one-man show. He stated, “His Excellency, Peter Obi was there when this motion on party supremacy was moved by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and seconded by Senator Victor Umeh, and it was put to vote and passed.”
He further explained, “Every elected officer of this party must implement the programmes and policies not according to his or her whims and caprices, but programmes and policies of this party that will be analyzed, discussed, debated, and agreed.” Dickson also noted that the party aims to build strong institutions, acknowledging that this may take time but remains their vision.
On the issue of appointments, he reiterated, “Appointments and nominations will be done with consensus of the party and stakeholders at all levels.” This statement underscores the NDC’s commitment to collective decision-making and party discipline.