NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from anti-defection oath

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has made an administrative decision to exempt its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from signing an anti-defection oath. While the party's constitution typically requires all candidates running on its platform to sign such an oath, the NDC has chosen to waive this requirement for Obi and Kwankwaso.

The specific reasons for this administrative exemption were not detailed in the report. However, the decision highlights a unique approach to candidate compliance within the party's electoral strategy. The exemption suggests a potential flexibility or specific consideration being given to these particular candidates, differentiating them from the general rule applied to others seeking office under the NDC banner.

This move by the NDC sets a precedent for how the party handles its constitutional requirements concerning candidates, particularly those at the highest level of the electoral ticket. The implications of this administrative decision on party discipline and candidate adherence to its core principles remain to be seen.

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the party's constitution requires all candidates contesting on its platform to sign the oath, Enekweizu said the NDC had taken an administrative decision to exclude Obi and Kwankwaso from the arrangement.