Questioning the party's commitment to transparency and internal democracy, she said, "I find it difficult to believe that this aligns with the principles and values of Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Seriake Dickson and the NDC party as a whole.
A candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Kaduna State House of Assembly election in Kawo Constituency, Rakiya Baba Mohammed, has accused the party leadership of attempting to deny her the nomination ticket despite emerging winner of the party's primary election.
Rakiya alleged that party officials were making moves to substitute her with Yunusa Mohammed Salisu, whom she defeated in the May 29, 2026 primary election, claiming that the decision was being influenced by the candidate's father, Yunusa Tanko, Interim National Coordinator of Obidient Movement Worldwide.
The Obidient Movement in Nigeria is a loose, youth-driven political support movement built around the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
It emerged prominently during the 2023 general elections, when many young Nigerians began identifying themselves as “Obidients” to express support for Obi’s presidential campaign.
