‘It’s nonsensical, call them to order now’ – NDC leader, Dickson hits OK Movement

Nigerian Democratic Congress leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, has urged the presidential hopefuls of the Obi/Kwankwaso Movement, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, to notify their support group, the OK Movement, to follow party directives. The NDC head made the request after learning about the OK Movement's decision to establish a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council for Obi.

Dickson asserted that a support group lacks the authority to establish a presidential campaign council, labeling their action as nonsensical. He emphasized that support groups do not have the power to compete with or challenge the role of political parties that sponsor candidates, nor do they assume the responsibilities of a political party or sponsor candidates themselves.

According to Dickson, "Support groups don't compete with political parties that are sponsoring candidates. They don't compete for supremacy or space. Support groups are what they are. They don't play the role of a political party; they don't sponsor candidates. They only provide grassroots mobilisation support."

The NDC leader further warned the OK Movement not to compete with or act as the opposition party, maintaining that support groups are distinct from political parties. He stated, "They don't convert themselves into critics of the political party. It is uncalled for. It is unheard of, nonsensical! Those who have the duty to call people to order should do so."