Sam Amadi Calls NDC’s Anti-Defection Policy Dubious and Distrustful

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Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, criticised the Nigerian Democratic Congress’s new anti-defection rule as a sign of distrust in its own candidates. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Amadi argued that forcing aspiring officeholders to sign legal agreements to vacate their seats if they leave the party suggests weakness rather than unity. He added that the party would be better served focusing on winning the 2027 presidency, since history shows politicians often switch to the ruling party after elections.

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