The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dissociated itself from the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) recently announced under the name of the OK Movement, declaring that the structure was not authorised by the party.
The position was contained in a press statement dated September 19, 2026, and signed by the National Chairman of the NDC, Senator Moses Cleopas.
The development follows the unveiling of a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council by the OK Movement, a platform associated with the political activities of NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Reports said the council included zonal and state coordinators. 
In the statement titled “Re: Purported OK Movement PCC Announcement,” the NDC said it had noted a publication credited to John Ugulu announcing a Presidential Campaign Council under the guise of the OK Movement.
The party stated categorically that the announcement did not originate from its leadership and should be disregarded by the public and the media.
“The party hereby dissociates itself in totality from the said OK Movement PCC announcement. It did not emanate from the party and should be disregarded by the public and the media.”
The position is consistent with reports published on Saturday that the NDC leadership had disowned the campaign council announced by the movement.
The NDC further reminded its candidates and support groups that candidates contesting under the party’s platform remain subject to its authority and disciplinary structures.
“All candidates of the party must appreciate that they are not running as independent candidates,” the statement said.
“They are products of the party and remain subject to the authority and discipline of the party.”
The party added that only its leadership has the authority to constitute and announce a Presidential Campaign Council.
It consequently directed that no individual, candidate or support group should announce or publish any campaign council, structure or organ in the name of the NDC without prior approval from the National Working Committee (NWC).
Also speaking on the development, Theo Abu Agada, spokesperson to NDC National Leader Seriake Dickson, warned the OK Movement against actions that could undermine the political party on whose platform its principals are contesting.
Agada described a political party as a serious organisation and said the NDC would not tolerate what he described as acts of insubordination by its members.
“You can’t undermine a party that gave you a platform,” he said.
The comments come against the backdrop of the formal entry of Obi and Kwankwaso into the NDC earlier in 2026. The two politicians were subsequently presented with NDC membership cards by the party leadership.
Despite its objection to the purported PCC, the NDC said it recognises and appreciates the contributions of support groups and would continue to work with groups that identify with its political objectives.
However, it said such groups must not regard themselves as alternative party structures or parallel organs.
The party also called for an end to what it described as unnecessary public attacks against the NDC, urging members and support groups with grievances to use the party’s internal channels for resolution.
The NDC statement also announced disciplinary action against John Ugulu, citing the purported PCC announcement, what it described as his excesses during the party’s Lagos State primary and repeated disregard for party authority.
The party said Ugulu had been referred to the appropriate disciplinary organ for necessary action in accordance with the provisions of the NDC constitution.
The NDC concluded by saying it remained focused on its issue-based political programme and its commitment to delivering what it described as a “New Nigeria that is possible.”
