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The former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a new political platform, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Dickson, the Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, announced his defection at a news conference held on Thursday in Abuja.
NDC, one of the two new political parties recently registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was formally unveiled to the public at the event.
The former governor also said that Nigeria risked drifting toward a one-party state if urgent steps were not taken to strengthen democratic competition.
He said his decision to join the NDC followed months of consultations and deep reflection on the state of the country’s democracy as well as the internal challenges confronting the PDP.
According to him, the creation of NDC is aimed at mobilising Nigerians across political divides who are concerned about the future of the country’s democratic system.
“The reason for the formation of NDC is to mobilise Nigerians who are concerned about the future of our democracy.
“We cannot sit back and watch the country drift into what is effectively a one-party state.
“Democracy thrives on strong opposition, healthy debate and credible alternatives, and that is what we intend to build,” Dickson stated.
The senator added that the emergence of the new political platform was not merely a reaction to the crisis within PDP but part of a broader effort to strengthen democratic institutions and restore confidence in Nigeria’s political process.
He said Nigeria’s democracy required vibrant political competition, responsible leadership and active participation by citizens who were committed to preserving the principles of accountability, transparency and good governance.
He assured that NDC would provide a platform for Nigerians who feel politically marginalised or excluded from the existing structures of power, while also offering a new vision for national development.
“We are building a coalition of democrats, people who believe that Nigeria must remain a nation where political power is contested fairly and where citizens have real options.
“We invite all Nigerians who share this vision to come together so that we can strengthen our democracy and ensure that no single party dominates the political space to the detriment of the people,” he concluded.
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