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Ebonyi NDC Denies Endorsing PDP Aspirant for 2027 Governorship Race
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Ebonyi NDC Denies Endorsing PDP Aspirant for 2027 Governorship Race

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) denied endorsing a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant for the 2027 election.
  • The party stated that expelled former members, citing financial impropriety and anti-party activities, were behind the purported endorsement.
  • The NDC affirmed its commitment to fielding its own candidate in the upcoming governorship election.

The Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially denied any endorsement of Chief Ifeanyi Odii, a governorship aspirant from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2027 election. The party leadership clarified that the individuals making the endorsement were expelled former members.

According to the NDC, these expelled members were removed due to financial impropriety and engaging in anti-party activities. The party emphasized its unwavering commitment to presenting its own candidate for the governorship race, distancing itself entirely from Odii's candidacy.

The Vanguard reported that the NDC in Ebonyi State has taken steps to distance itself from the alleged endorsement, asserting its independence and its intention to compete in the election.

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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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