The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria.
The decision was announced at the party’s national convention over the weekend in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The convention was attended by top opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso and many others.
Peter Obi
The party has recently witnessed several defections from parties such as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), forcing increased political activities around the party ahead of 2027.
Last Tuesday, 17 members of the House of Representatives officially defected from the ADC to the NDC during plenary at the National Assembly.
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
The lawmakers’ defection came shortly after Obi and Kwankwaso also formally joined the NDC from the ADC. The two politicians received their membership cards during a meeting with party leaders in Abuja.
Former governor of Bayelsa State, Sen Seriake Dickson welcomed the opposition figures into the party in the presence of supporters and other stakeholders.
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Obi had earlier explained that internal crises, outside interference and increasing tensions within the opposition parties contributed to his decision to leave the ADC, which he joined from the Labour Party in December 2025
