The official website of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) reportedly crashed on Sunday after an unprecedented surge in traffic, as Nigerians rushed online to register following the formal entry of prominent political figures into the party.
The development comes shortly after the high-profile defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and New Nigeria Peoples Party leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, into the NDC, a move that has significantly reshaped political conversations across the country.
According to party insiders, the sudden influx of visitors overwhelmed the platform’s servers, forcing it offline temporarily as thousands attempted simultaneous registrations.
Within 48 hours of the announcement, the party claims it has recorded over 15 million new registered members—a figure that, if verified, would represent one of the fastest political membership surges in Nigeria’s recent history.
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Supporters on social media have described the development as a “political earthquake,” while the hashtags #followers, #NDC, and #tamarapreyenews trended widely as reactions poured in across platforms.
Although the party has not released full technical details of the website failure, sources suggest emergency upgrades are being considered to handle the unexpected digital traffic.
The NDC leadership has yet to formally comment on the registration figures, but insiders insist the momentum reflects growing national interest following the entry of Obi and Kwankwaso into the party’s structure.