{
  "id": 9874378,
  "title": "NDC Warns State Chapters Against Collecting Money from Support Groups",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ndc-warns-state-chapters-against-collecting-money-from-support-groups",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T01:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/26/ndc-warns-state-chapters-against-collecting-money-from-support-groups-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a warning to its state chapters against charging fees to support groups seeking registration with the party. The party's Directorate of Support Groups confirmed that registration is free and exclusively managed at the national headquarters in Abuja. NDC National Publicity Secretary Osa Director stated that the registration is free and not to be charged by state chapters. He emphasized that all inquiries and registrations must be directed to the national headquarters. Violations will result in disciplinary action per the party's constitution. The NDC values the contributions of support groups and will continue to create an enabling environment for them to work towards the party's victory in the 2027 elections.",
  "summary": "Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned its state chapters against demanding or collecting money from support groups seeking registration with the party, declaring that registration is",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC warns state chapters against collecting fees for support group registration.",
    "Registration is free and managed exclusively at national headquarters in Abuja.",
    "Violations will result in disciplinary action per party constitution."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The NDC's directive centralizing support group registration and banning state chapters from collecting fees marks a stricter control over party processes, potentially curbing unauthorized charges and boosting transparency.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}