Abuja – The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that it will not permit opportunistic politicians to join the party merely to ride on the popularity of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party’s spokesman issued the strong warning while addressing concerns about a possible influx of aspirants who may want to leverage the massive following of the two political heavyweights who recently joined the NDC.
He noted that the party has already put measures in place to ensure only serious, committed, and ideologically aligned members are given tickets for various positions.
Lessons From 2023:
The spokesman drew a parallel with what happened in the buildup to the 2023 general elections, when several relatively unknown aspirants rushed into the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), secured tickets, and won elections on the wave of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso’s popularity.
However, many of these politicians allegedly abandoned the parties shortly after the elections and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“The same thing will not be allowed to happen in NDC,” the spokesman stressed, adding that the party leadership is determined to protect the integrity and future of the movement.
Background:
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano State Governor and 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, formally joined the NDC earlier this month.
Their defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has generated significant excitement within the opposition space, with many viewing the Obi-Kwankwaso combination as a formidable force for the 2027 presidential election.
The NDC, led by figures such as former Bayelsa State Governor Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, is positioning itself as a credible alternative platform built on internal democracy, discipline, and litigation-free politics.
What This Means:
Political observers believe the NDC’s firm stance is aimed at preventing the kind of post-election defections that weakened the LP and NNPP after 2023.
It also signals that the party wants to build a solid structure rather than a mere vehicle for individual ambitions.
As political realignments continue ahead of 2027, all eyes remain on how the NDC manages its growing popularity and internal processes.
The story is still developing.
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