US EditionNigeria: Obi, Kwankwaso Join NDC Ahead of 2027 Elections
The former governors’ move boosts the NDC as it seeks to unify opposition forces before key electoral deadlines, supporters said.
- On Sunday, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Abuja, receiving membership cards during a registration ceremony.
- Last Thursday, the Supreme Court returned substantive leadership disputes within the African Democratic Congress to the Federal High Court, leaving internal governance unresolved and prompting the politicians' departure.
- Before the ceremony, Obi and Kwankwaso met with NDC National Leader and former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson in Abuja, while supporters chanted "O-K is okay" advocating for a joint presidential ticket.
- Their entry significantly bolsters the NDC's profile as a credible opposition platform unifying forces against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Deadlines set by the Independent National Electoral Commission for party membership registers remain critical as opposition parties position themselves for the 2027 general elections and further realignments.
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