NDP Names Ada Fredrick Presidential Candidate For 2027 Election

The National Democratic Party (NDP) has announced Ada Fredrick as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

The party made the announcement on Monday during a press conference in Abuja, where its National Publicity Secretary, Emeka Wachuku, said the NDP was confident of making a strong impact in the forthcoming polls.

Wachuku said Fredrick emerged as the party’s standard bearer through a consensus affirmation after primaries were conducted across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

He described the presidential candidate as a young, tenacious and grassroots politician who had shown strong leadership capacity and commitment to what he called national renewal.

According to him, Fredrick first founded Ward2Ward, a grassroots support group, before establishing the NDP in 2026 as a political platform to serve the country more effectively.

Wachuku said Fredrick had earlier emerged as the first national chairman of the party during its first National Executive Council congress, alongside members of the National Working Committee.

He added that the exercise was observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Speaking on the party’s ideology, Wachuku said the NDP was built around inclusion, youth participation and women’s involvement in leadership.

He said, “NDP is a progressive political family that recognises the inherent value of the female gender and the energy of the youth.”

The NDP spokesman noted that Fredrick’s candidacy reflected the party’s mission to give Nigerians hope, promote a brighter future and place the interest of the country above every other consideration.

Wachuku said the party’s agenda would focus on basic infrastructure, job creation, affordable healthcare, quality education and welfare support for the elderly and retirees.

He said the NDP would also prioritise a deliberate economic shift that would move Nigeria from exporting raw materials to processing its natural resources locally and exporting finished goods.

He stated, “NDP believes that Nigeria’s renewal must reflect the urgent and expected desires of Nigerians.

“This includes basic infrastructure that supports economic growth and jobs; accessible, affordable healthcare for all Nigerians; quality education and investments that strengthen human capital, and welfare and social support for the elderly and retirees.

“We also have a deliberate plan for harnessing Nigeria’s natural resources inwardly, transforming them into value-added production and positioning Nigeria as an exporter of finished goods, not only raw materials.”

On governance, Wachuku said the NDP would run an inclusive administration that gives women and youths a strong voice in decision-making.

He said, “NDP commits to working vigorously to secure at least 25 per cent of the votes in at least two-thirds of the states of Nigeria, driven by credibility, discipline and grassroots mobilisation.”

‘Nigeria Needs Women’ – Fredrick

In her acceptance speech, Fredrick described her emergence as a huge responsibility, saying Nigeria urgently needed compassionate and empathetic leadership.

She said women had an important role to play in the country’s search for renewal and better governance.

Fredrick said, “This responsibility is huge, but with God on our side, we will do our best. Nigeria has come a long way; a lot is happening, and we need women.

“At this point in our lives, we need great women who can speak out passionately and be heard. We will do our best to make sure we give Nigerians the light of hope and fulfil all the promises in our manifesto.”

The presidential candidate said the party would soon unveil its full manifesto to Nigerians, adding that the document would show why the NDP should be considered a strong political option for the country.

She added, “I will not fail you; I will not fail my country. I will do my best as a woman, a mother and a sister.

“We are calling on Nigerian women and the youth to join hands with us to make Nigeria a better place for all of us.”

Also speaking, the NDP candidate for the House of Representatives, Abuja South, David Oroge, described Fredrick as a grassroots politician with the capacity to mobilise support across the country.

Oroge said he had worked closely with the presidential candidate and believed strongly in her ability to lead.

He said, “I believe very strongly in her, and we’ve worked with her for a while, and I see her grassroots skills, especially the kind of soldiers that she marshals for the job. So, I believe in her worth.”

He urged Nigerian youths to support Fredrick, describing her as “a woman with pure hands and a pure heart, not to rule, but to lead.”