Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress at the Abuja residence of the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson.
The meeting took place at Dickson’s home in Guzape and is widely seen as part of ongoing consultations and political repositioning among opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Obi and Kwankwaso arrived at about 5:18 p.m., attracting supporters aligned with the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, who chanted “O-K is okay” as both politicians were ushered into the venue.
Kwankwaso appeared in a white babanriga complemented by his trademark red-and-white Kwankwasiyya cap, while Obi was dressed in an all-black kaftan with a matching cap.
The development follows comments made less than 24 hours earlier by Buba Galadima, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria People’s Party, who disclosed that two high-profile politicians would unveil a new political platform on Monday.7
Galadima made the revelation during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement in Abuja, at a time when uncertainty continues to trail opposition coalition efforts.
Although he did not disclose the name of the platform, insiders close to the former governors suggested that both leaders were concluding plans to align with the Nigeria Democratic Congress, a relatively new political platform believed to have links to Dickson.
The meeting comes amid intensified consultations among opposition leaders seeking to build a united front ahead of the 2027 elections.
Efforts to establish a broad coalition, particularly around the African Democratic Congress, have recently encountered challenges due to internal disagreements and notable defections. Obi, in particular, recently exited the party, citing internal divisions and external interference.
Kwankwaso, who leads the Kwankwasiyya movement and remains a major political force in northern Nigeria, has continued to play a significant role in coalition discussions, with his support base regarded as crucial to any viable opposition alliance.
The emergence of alternative platforms such as the Nigeria Democratic Congress suggests a possible shift in strategy by opposition figures seeking to consolidate influence outside existing party frameworks.
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