Zuwogeh Rallies NDC Leaders, Frames Emergence as Divine Call to Service

The National Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Zuwogeh Rallies NDC Leaders, Frames Emergence as Divine Call to Service
, has called on party leaders to embrace unity, humility, and grassroots-driven leadership, declaring that his emergence marks a defining moment in the party’s journey.
Addressing members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja after his ratification as protem national chairman, Zuwogeh described his rise as both historic and divinely inspired.
“Today, history has once again been made,” he said, stressing that leadership is not accidental but guided by a higher purpose.
Anchoring his speech on faith, the NDC chairman maintained that authority ultimately comes from God and must be exercised with responsibility.
“Every power given to us at any level is from God. What has happened today is not by chance,” he stated.
Zuwogeh paid tribute to the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, describing himself as a lifelong political apprentice shaped by his mentorship.
“I do not hide it—my apprenticeship under him does not have a graduation date,” he said, recalling a guiding principle he has adopted: “Serve God well.”
The chairman pledged unwavering loyalty to the party’s founding ideals, assuring members that his leadership would prioritise integrity, discipline, and collective progress.
He charged party officials, particularly at the state level, to see their roles as a trust placed in them by the people.
“You are holding power in trust for the people. Let us be passionate. Let us be accommodating. Let us be tolerant of the humanity we have been called to serve,” he urged.
In a vivid metaphor, Zuwogeh likened the NDC to a “Noah’s Ark,” calling on members to expand the party’s reach and bring in more Nigerians seeking a credible political alternative.
“We are the privileged ones who have entered, but the door is still open. Our responsibility is to go out and bring more people in—to rescue them from the storm,” he said.
Highlighting the interplay between faith and action, he noted that meaningful breakthroughs require both divine intervention and human effort.
“A miracle is a deliberate act of God provoked by the desperate faith of men,” he added.
Zuwogeh concluded by urging members to approach their responsibilities with sincerity and accountability as the party prepares for the challenges ahead.
“I urge us all to carry out our responsibilities with the fear of God,” he said, setting the tone for what he described as a renewed push toward national relevance.