Di national leadership of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), wey Senator Seriake Dickson dey lead, don unveil former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as dia presidential candidate for di 2027 general elections. Dis one happen on Saturday at di party special convention wey dem hold for Abuja.
After dem adopt Obi as NDC presidential candidate, di 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate announce former Kano governor and former Minister of Defence, Musa Kwakwanso, as im running mate. Obi adoption come few days after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar don win di presidential primary of African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday. ADC tok say Atiku get 1,846,370 votes to beat im closest rival, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, wey get 504,117 votes.
Atiku and Obi join ADC for July 2025 along with oda opposition figures as part of broader opposition realignment wey aim to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress (APC) for di 2027 general elections. But di former Anambra governor defect to NDC with Kwankwaso. Obi emergence mean say im go face Tinubu and Atiku for di race to Aso Rock on January 16, 2027.
Im defection to NDC along with Kwankwaso don transform di party into leading opposition movement for recent weeks, as di two leaders move in with dia supporters — di Obidient Movement and di Kwankwasiyya Movement, respectively.
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, spiritual leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement, don predict say Peter Obi go emerge as next president for 2027 election. Kwankwaso express confidence for Obi ability and political dexterity, reaffirming readiness to galvanise support for NDC for Kano. Im give dis hint during affirmation of consensus aspirants of di party for Kano State, describing di process as demonstration of unity and internal democracy within di party structure.
Im say di emergence of consensus candidates across constituencies reflect strong cohesion among party members, noting say di exercise conduct peacefully despite di large number of aspirants for several areas. According to am, some constituencies get more dan 10 aspirants, but stakeholders reach agreement through consensus-building. “I’m talking about Peter Obi. He will be flying our flag, and by the grace of God, on May 29, exactly one year from now, he will have been sworn in as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Kwankwaso tok.
Im commend party leaders, elders and supporters for Kano State for ensuring smooth selection process across all constituencies, describing di outcome as product of cooperation and political maturity. For di event, former Kano State deputy governor, Comrade Abdulsalam Gwarzo, dem affirm as di party governorship candidate, while Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna emerge as di senatorial candidate for Kano Central. Oda candidates dem also affirm for House of Representatives, State House of Assembly and various senatorial districts ahead of 2027 general elections.
Kwankwaso appreciate members of Kwankwasiyya Movement, di CRC, Lafiya Jari groups and di New Nigeria Peoples Party for dia support and commitment throughout di exercise. Speaking after im affirmation, Gwarzo pledge to run inclusive and open-door administration if dem elect am governor for 2027, while urging youths to remain committed to di party objectives ahead of di polls.
