The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on former presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to join its platform ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the party said both politicians should consider switching to its platform and contest under its banner. It added that they have only about two weeks to make the decision before its presidential ticket is finalised.
The message read: “All we need right now. Just all we need. Two weeks to deadline.”
The post also featured an image of Obi and Kwankwaso shaking hands, with the caption suggesting optimism that “Nigeria will be OK.”
This development comes shortly after supporters of both politicians launched a political push known as the “OK Movement,” aimed at building joint support ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the group’s spokesperson, Justin Ijeh, new leadership structures have already been set up at both national and state levels to strengthen the movement.
Meanwhile, their current party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is facing internal disputes over leadership, a situation that could affect its preparation for the next general election.
On April 22, the Supreme Court reserved judgment in a case involving rival factions led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala.
At the same time, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed May 30, 2026, as the deadline for political parties to submit membership registers and nominate candidates for the 2027 elections.
However, several opposition parties, including the ADC, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have asked INEC to extend the deadline to the end of July.
They argued that the current timetable is too tight and may put them at a disadvantage as preparations for the elections continue.