#HappeningNow: Special Convention for the affirmation of NDC Presidential Candidate

Added: 2026-06-01

[00:00:02]in the presence of distinguished.

[00:00:05]Oh, I want to recognize our father that is here.

[00:00:27]a father figure of Nigeria >> where we are coming from some of us and we keep saying we are politicians of the fourth republic. So when people are talking about first second and they publiced by the PDP and you cannot talk about PDP in this country and will not remember our father if the name is correct. Please put your hands together for our father. our father while my protocol may be poor and I'll plead with those of you that have not mentioned your name that I do not value any less by the responsibility I have today very simple is to welcome all of us to this presidential candidate affirmation convention It is like a dream unto us for those of us that are students in the political school that is led by the leader and founder of this party.

[00:01:52]Just 5th of February this party was given certificate of registration.

[00:02:05]>> If you come from 5th of February to March, April, May, this party is just 3 months old.

[00:02:15]Just 3 months.

[00:02:22]Maybe except by the founder, there is none of us that pass invisaged that the growth shall be in this dimension.

[00:02:37]But here we are holding party primaries across the length and breadth of this country.

[00:02:47]Here we are having the brightest chance to change our beautiful country Nigeria that have been destroyed to a large extent by bad leadership.

[00:03:15]every Nigerian in any corner of this country by today with every sense of sincerity.

[00:03:27]>> Even those that are in government >> know that the only hope left for this country is Mr. Peter.

[00:03:42]And here we are >> having him in our party in our family.

[00:03:48]So we are the party of hope to Nigeria.

[00:03:55]God places a great responsibility on us.

[00:04:00]It is not just mere wishes.

[00:04:04]It has placed a burden, a heavy task on anyone that is a member of this family, this this party called NDC.

[00:04:17]Well, today I want to thank all our members for demonstrating understanding.

[00:04:27]There is no act of human endeavor that is completely perfect.

[00:04:34]But when you are having a kingdom with a heart of sincerity, you see God appearing in what you do.

[00:04:43]We cannot claim to be perfect, but we know that we are sincere >> to do the right thing, >> the best thing that we can imagine.

[00:04:58]and we crave your indulgence for understanding and compliance.

[00:05:06]Today is a simple assignment that is very very vital that we have come to perform.

[00:05:15]I want to plead before I drop this microphone to Nigerians.

[00:05:24]We are all cried together.

[00:05:28]We have all expressed disappointment together.

[00:05:34]We are all shown helplessness together.

[00:05:39]Why?

[00:05:41]All the basic necessities of life have been denied us as Nigerians.

[00:05:51]>> And we are all pride. What shall we do?

[00:05:56]What shall happen?

[00:05:58]But with a hope and that hope is with us now.

[00:06:04]>> Yes Lord.

[00:06:06]>> And we are presenting it to you now.

[00:06:10]That means as a party we have done it.

[00:06:14]>> Yes.

[00:06:16]>> We are about to present to you your hope.

[00:06:20]>> Yes. Our hope is >> what is left is for you to own up to the hope that is presented before you.

[00:06:32]>> All of us have only one one voters card to vote.

[00:06:39]>> If you don't cast your own on your own line then you don't have the party to win.

[00:06:49]It is on that note today I welcome us to perform the secret assignment and immediately thereafter we know that the work for a change of Nigeria has commenced indeed and we expect everybody as our party have been described as the no act.

[00:07:21]Let me say this in conclusion.

[00:07:24]We're not trying to be religious in politics.

[00:07:29]But the day we talked about the act was happy because my Muslim brothers came up and said that is how it is even in the Quran. Yes. So yes, >> the act that is described in the Bible and in the Quran as I've been told never collapse, never cap, never miss direction.

[00:07:57]It arrived at the destination that God orained it.

[00:08:04]that we assure >> that NDC which is on to rescue Nigeria by the presidential candidate of Mr. Peter shall arrive with Nigeria intact for the change that all of us deserve.

[00:08:28]So help us God.

[00:08:38]NDC >> service >> service.

[00:08:45]>> I wish to announce the arrival and presence of uh the staffs of uh here with us to witness and supervise the exercise that is about to take place here today. Please uh can we please move there's a place arranged for you here in please officials here present please you have your seats here where you can officials here present please can you step out are they here please officials we're waiting for you can you step out take your seats here so that you can observe all the proceedings just where we are.

[00:09:38]As they do that, may I please welcome to the podium engineer for the affirmation of the presidential candidate. Yeah, that function will be taken uh will be taken care of by our father and our leader in the party engineer.

[00:10:09]Please put your hands together, please.

[00:10:31]But ladies and gentlemen, I don't want to dysfunction in reality.

[00:10:37]Where are the people? Because they need we please officials please.

[00:10:48]INC officials please. We need you here.

[00:11:03]officials please your seats are here vacant sir >> can you step out >> okay I understand they're coming maybe we we should go on the cameras are all there taking them sir this this need to be done in their presence Well, the national legal advisor can help us here.

[00:11:47]the national secretary as well to confirm where they are.

[00:12:16]distinguished ladies and gentlemen um I think we have to step down this particular aspect of our program maybe we take the goodwill messages >> so why we expect that officials will appear shortly.

[00:12:37]>> Thank you very much.

[00:12:53]As I identify those to take the good message, it's my honor and pleasure to introduce our brand new national publicity secretary barrista director.

[00:13:10]He's right here anyway to your people.

[00:13:13]That's our brand new national publicity secretary, an accomplished journalist, assistant editor and awardwinning activist for the messages. We have North South and women. May I first call on the women representative incidentally our women leader, Mrs. Judu mama manuga please can you step out and take the first goodwill message in that order we'll be also be expecting V Martin to take on behalf of the south please thank you >> thank you very much >> thank you >> my national leader sir >> who is uh famously called the white shark permit me to add great to that and say the great white Sh our leaders here present Mr. Peter Obi and Dr. Ra Muso please permit me my national chairman to stand on the protocol you have already established earlier on. Thank you very much.

[00:14:30]4 years ago on the 30th of May 2022 we were somewhere like this doing something like this at a Sabbath with the same person or persons many of the persons and today by the grace and mercy of God we are here again on the 30th of May 2026 to do the same special convention with the same special person. I think I'm blessed to witness the truth.

[00:15:06]>> No woman, >> women answer me now. No woman, >> no woman, no MDC.

[00:15:16]This party cannot go without women >> because we are the voters.

[00:15:21]>> We have the numbers when it comes to voting. So we will carry all the women along.

[00:15:27]It is on behalf of this I want to welcome all of us on behalf of the women of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to this special convention the Nigerian Democratic Congress. Oh we are making history by the grace of God 37 we will make history again and the women will be at the forefront making history through the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

[00:15:55]So shall it be by the grace of God.

[00:15:57]Thank you very much.

[00:16:05]And next in line is Chief V. Martin Ilo.

[00:16:12]He's an aspirant of an of River Federal Constituency. Please can we welcome him?

[00:16:25]Your excellencies, permit me to stand on the existing protocol, NDC >> service, >> my fellow countrymen, this moment marks a renewed commitment to democratic participation.

[00:16:52]liberation of the suffering masses of Nigeria and the pursuit of policies that place Nigerians first. Our best wishes go to our national leader, his excellency Senator Sriak Dixon and the national chairman of our very great and distinguished party senator Moses Zouer.

[00:17:21]In a special way, our congratulations go to his excellency Mr. Abitoi and his excellency Senator Rabio, our flag bearers as they embark on this national duty to rescue our dear country. We are solidly behind you.

[00:17:45]There comes a time in the history of a nation when patriotic men and women who love their country selflessly say enough is enough.

[00:18:00]Not by complaining but by rising up and taking their faith in their hands. The appointed time is now.

[00:18:12]We have no of doubt that Mr. Peter will be that his leadership will be guided by integrity, competence and a deep dedication to addressing the urgent needs of our citizens especially in the areas of the economy, security, education and healthcare.

[00:18:38]We say congratulations to all NDC members here in this convention ground and in every hamlet in our beautiful country. This is a new door.

[00:18:53]Nigeria needs bold ideas and responsible stewardship.

[00:18:59]May the coming months be marked by clear and strong leadership and a shared focus on the long-term welfare of our country.

[00:19:10]The answer is NDC.

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[00:19:20]>> Thank you my country.

[00:19:21]>> Thank you.

[00:19:26]>> Thank you very much.

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[00:20:46]Please can you step out with your performance? Ambassador King L.

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