The crisis rocking the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ebonyi State on Saturday took different dimensions following the threats by some big stakeholders to dumped the party over what they described as non challan attitude of some stakeholders who have vowed to cripple the party ahead of 2027 general election.

In a chat with journaliststs in Abakaliki the State Secretary of the party, Hon. Chinedu Adum threatened that mass defection looms fingering former Governor of the state Sen. Sam Egwu and others of destabilizing the party.

He noted that if this ugly scenario is not nip in the bud permanently the party is doom and may not have any candidate in forthcoming general election.

He also accused the state leadership of compromising the party’s structure and warned of a looming mass exodus of members if urgent corrective measures are not taken.

Adum, alleged that the state chairman and the organizing secretary had compromised the integrity of the party through actions driven by personal interests and inducements.

He maintained that loyal members who worked tirelessly to establish and sustain the party in Ebonyi State were being sidelined and unfairly treated.

The party secretary disclosed that concerned stakeholders had already passed a vote of no confidence on the state chairman and had commenced consultations across ward, local government and state levels to determine their next line of action.

According to him, petitions and complaints detailing the grievances of party members had been forwarded to the National Working Committee (NWC), zonal leaders and other critical stakeholders of the party.

Adum further alleged that the Ebonyi chapter of the NDC had been hijacked by former Governor Dr. Sam Egwu and his associates, whom he accused of attempting to seize control of structures built by longstanding party faithful.

He lamented the failure of the party’s primary election scheduled for May 30, 2026, describing it as a major setback for members who had invested their resources and confidence in the party.

He argued that many founding members sacrificed time, energy and finances to build the NDC when it had little political relevance in the state.

According to him, allowing new entrants to dominate the party at the expense of its pioneers could destabilize the party and discourage committed members from remaining in its fold.

In one of his strongest remarks, Adum alleged that substantial sums were collected from aspirants ahead of the aborted primary election.

He advised affected aspirants to demand refunds from party officials, warning that legal action remained an available option for anyone unable to recover funds paid for the conduct of the exercise.

While emphasizing that his group was not interested in escalating the dispute through prolonged litigation, he noted that court action could become inevitable if the national leadership failed to intervene and address the issues raised by aggrieved members.

He stressed that the credibility and future of the party depended on transparency, due process and respect for the decisions of duly recognized party organs.

The embattled secretary also criticized what he described as the increasing influence of external political actors within the NDC, warning that such developments could undermine the party’s chances in future elections.

He urged the national leadership to take swift action to prevent the crisis from worsening and to restore confidence among party members.

Adum warned that failure to address the concerns of stakeholders could trigger a mass resignation of members across the state, further deepening the party’s internal divisions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He insisted that the struggle was aimed at protecting the integrity of the party and ensuring that the sacrifices of its founding members were not rendered meaningless.