The Delta State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) elected a new executive committee on Monday during a delegates' congress in Asaba. The event, attended by hundreds of party members, elders, and stakeholders, proceeded without incident. Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies were present to oversee the process. All candidates for executive positions were elected unopposed via voice vote. The former Labour Party governorship candidate in 2023, Ken Pela, said the entry of prominent figures into the NDC reflects a political realignment based on shared values. He attributed growing support for the party to Peter Obi's defection, which he said has strengthened the NDC's structure and inspired hope. Pela reiterated his commitment to tackling fuel price hikes and economic hardship if elected governor in 2027. The newly elected State Chairman, Chief Richman Oyindubra, described the congress as peaceful and significant for national progress. "At this point, we have built the Nigeria Democratic Congress in unity and without rancour," Oyindubra said. "This election places a responsibility on us, and we are committed to justifying the confidence reposed in us by working towards victory in the 2027 General Elections." Other members of the EXCO include Sylvanus Ossai as Deputy Chairman, Oscar Akpojene as Vice Chairman (South), Aaron Ekeamaka as Vice Chairman (North), and Obukowho Doghor as Vice Chairman (Central). McCollins Nwose was elected Publicity Secretary, Philip Adu as Secretary, Genevieve Emeremgini as Women Leader, Moses Otaru as Legal Adviser, and Kelvin Azazue as Financial Secretary.
Chief Richman Oyindubra now leads a party that claims unity yet depends heavily on the popularity of a defector, Peter Obi, not its own structures. Ken Pela, still referencing his 2023 Labour Party run, is pushing to govern Delta but under a new party banner with no proven base in the state. The NDC's focus on 2027 victory rests on untested assumptions about voter loyalty and organisational strength. If the party cannot stand on its own beyond Obi's shadow, its ambitions may collapse when tested.
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