The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports claiming that the party does not have governorship candidates in 12 states ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the reports as false and an attempt to undermine its growing political presence across the country.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, Esq., the party said it had duly nominated governorship candidates in all 28 states where governorship elections are scheduled to hold in 2027.
The NDC described reports suggesting otherwise as “false” and “malicious,” alleging that they were designed to mislead Nigerians and weaken the party’s momentum ahead of the elections.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the NDC has duly nominated and has governorship candidates in all the 28 states where governorship elections will take place in 2027,” the statement said.
The party further described itself as a national political movement with structures, candidates and supporters across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the NDC, its governorship candidates in the 12 states mentioned in the circulating reports are:
- Zamfara State: Senator Kabiru Marafa
- Borno State: Rtd. Rear Admiral Ibrahim Sanusi Kasim
- Cross River State: Hon. John Odey
- Akwa Ibom State: Babanta Michael Okon
- Ebonyi State: Nwofe Boniface
- Plateau State: Yakubu Solomon Ndam
- Katsina State: Ilu-Barde Aliyu
- Kebbi State: Alhaji Umar Usman Besse
- Yobe State: Jonga Yahaya Gabakau
- Jigawa State: Dutse Aminu Sani
- Taraba State: Prof. Yahaya Mohammed Sani
- Niger State: Abdu Sidi Bomi
NDC Urges Media to Verify Reports
The party also urged media organisations, journalists, bloggers and content creators to verify information before publishing political reports.
It called on media practitioners to scrutinise their sources, warning that the circulation of unverified claims could undermine public confidence in both the media and the democratic process.
“Journalism thrives on truth, not rumours,” the party said, adding that it would remain focused on what it described as issue-based politics rather than being distracted by “sponsored falsehoods.”
The NDC said it was positioning itself as an alternative to what it described as the “old order,” promising Nigerians a political platform centred on security, job creation and accountability.
The party subsequently called on Nigerians to join its political movement, declaring that its “rescue mission” had begun ahead of the 2027 elections.
