Obidient, Kwankwasiyya Movements Push for Consensus NDC Presidential Ticket, Raise Funds

•NDC moves to avert crisis over 2027 tickets, promises transparent primaries

Chuks Okocha and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

Supporters of the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi and his former counterpart in the Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have agreed to work towards a consensus presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election, saying unity was key to defeating the ruling party.

This is as the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to calm growing concerns among aspirants and party loyalists over the process for selecting candidates ahead of the 2027 general election, pledging transparent primaries and warning against actions that could trigger internal crises or litigation.

The decision of the Obidients and Kwankwasiyya movements was announced yesterday at the NDC Aspirants’ Summit in Abuja, where both the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements declared plans to mobilise resources for a joint ticket.