2027: NDP Unveils Ada Fredrick as Female Presidential Candidate, Vows to Win Elections

The National Democratic Party has unveiled Ada Fredrick as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence in securing a major victory at the polls.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Emeka Wachuku, announced this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. He stated that Fredrick emerged through a consensus affirmation during primaries held across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Wachuku described the candidate as a young and determined grassroots politician with proven leadership capacity and a consistent commitment to national renewal. He noted that Fredrick had initially founded a grassroots support group called ‘Ward2Ward’ before establishing the NDP in 2026 to serve the country more effectively.

According to Wachuku, at the party’s first National Executive Council congress, Fredrick also emerged as its first National Chairman, alongside members of the National Working Committee, in an exercise observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

He said the NDP is a progressive political family that recognises the value of women and the energy of the youth, adding that Fredrick’s candidacy embodies the party’s core mission of giving Nigerians hope and putting the nation first.

Outlining the party’s vision, Wachuku highlighted key priorities, including providing basic infrastructure to support job creation, and a deliberate economic shift toward inward processing of Nigeria’s natural resources. He said the party aims to make healthcare accessible and affordable, invest in quality education and human capital, and provide social support for the elderly and retirees.

On governance, Wachuku pledged that the NDP would run an inclusive administration that accommodates women and youths in decision-making while eliminating waste and leakages across government sectors. He also expressed the party’s commitment to true federalism by ensuring fairness and accountability at all levels of government.

The party has set a target of securing at least 25 per cent of the votes in at least two-thirds of Nigerian states, driven by credibility, discipline, and grassroots mobilisation.

In her acceptance speech, Fredrick described her emergence as a huge responsibility, noting that the nation urgently needs the empathetic leadership that women can provide. She pledged not to fail her country and called on Nigerian women and youths to join hands with the party to make Nigeria a better place.

A House of Representatives candidate for Abuja South under the NDP, David Oroge, described Fredrick as a grassroots mobiliser with the capacity to win the election, urging Nigerian youths to support a leader with pure hands and a pure heart.