The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected reports alleging that its National Chairman, Senator Seriake Dickson, is secretly working with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the party ahead of the 2027 elections.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, dismissed the claims in a statement on Monday, insisting that Dickson remained committed to the opposition and the NDC’s presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The NDC cited Dickson’s record in the Senate, where it said he had consistently opposed policies of the current administration, as evidence of his commitment to the opposition.

“The leadership of our great party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)— the largest opposition and fastest-growing political party in Nigeria today — would have ignored the beer-parlour talk and murmurs making the rounds, but history teaches that lies told over and over, if unrefuted, are taken as truth by the gullible. Hence, we deem it necessary to issue this strong and unequivocal rebuttal,” the statement read.

The party said Dickson had neither a public nor private agreement with the APC to sabotage the NDC or its presidential candidates.

“Our National Leader, Distinguished Senator Seriake Dickson, is not a front for the ruling APC or anyone else. He has no secret or open deal whatsoever with the ruinous and diabolical APC regime.

“Anyone who knows Senator Dickson’s public service record, and is in his right senses, will not associate him with any under-the-table arrangement to sabotage his own party and its Presidential Candidate and running mate, Mr. Peter Obi and Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.”

The NDC also argued that Dickson’s decision to remain in the opposition instead of joining the APC demonstrated his political commitment.

“Senator Dickson could have taken the easy way out by joining the APC. Instead, he chose the hard, honourable path of building a party with like-minded people, a party that will liberate Nigeria from the vice grip of the buccaneers currently in power,” the statement said.

It further pointed to Dickson’s more than seven years in the Senate, describing his positions on national issues as evidence of his opposition to the administration.

“His consistent, courageous and principled position on national issues on the floor of the Senate for over seven years is a clear testament to his strength of character and unwavering solidarity with suffering Nigerians, whose misery has worsened and intensified under this administration.”

The party attributed the allegations to political opponents seeking to cause division within the NDC, and urged its supporters to remain focused on the 2027 elections.

“We urge all our teeming supporters, members and well-wishers to remain steadfast, keep their eyes on the ball, and work assiduously for victory for our Presidential Candidate and his running mate, and indeed all candidates contesting on the platform of the NDC. Together, we stand. Together,we shall win. A New Nigeria is POssible. We can do it!”