The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ebonyi State has refuted claims that it is supporting Chief Ifeanyi Odii, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 elections. The NDC stated that the alleged endorsement was orchestrated by dismissed officials of the party in the state, according to reports.

Communities in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi have endorsed Ifeanyichukwuma Odii as the governorship candidate for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming 2027 gubernatorial elections, highlighting his competence and vision as key reasons for their support.

In a significant political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections, approximately 4,000 members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), including Deputy Chairman Mr. Okechukwu Idenyi and Secretary Bar. Solomon Adum, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State. The formal reception of the defectors took place on Saturday, marking a notable change in the political landscape of the region.

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to initiate a forensic investigation into the issues surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and to suspend all officials associated with the scandal. This call was made in a statement by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Sunday.

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against depending on luck as they prepare for the 2027 elections. He emphasized that power must be actively seized rather than passively awaited, urging party members to take decisive action in their political strategies.

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its decision to select Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, warning both the NDC and former presidential candidate Peter Obi against trusting him. According to Naija News, the NNPP described Kwankwaso with the phrase 'once a betrayer, always a betrayer,' reflecting ongoing tensions between the party and its former presidential flagbearer following his political realignment ahead of future elections in Nigeria.