RismadarVoice Reporters
September 23, 2026
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, has said it will retain its independent political structure ahead of the 2027 general election and will not allow its organisation to be absorbed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
Director-General of the movement, John Ughulu, stated this on Wednesday while responding to comments by NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, on the role of political support groups in the party’s campaign structure.
Ughulu said the OK Movement would maintain its national, state, local government and ward structures rather than surrender them to the NDC or another political organisation.
His comments followed Dickson’s position that support groups should complement the political party sponsoring candidates rather than compete with it or establish parallel campaign structures.
Dickson, a former Bayelsa State governor, made the remarks in Abuja on Tuesday during the unveiling of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.
He said the existence of multiple support groups was common during election campaigns but argued that such organisations should operate in support of the recognised political party structure.
Dickson specifically criticised the OK Movement’s establishment of a presidential campaign council, describing the arrangement as “unheard of” and “nonsensical.”
He nevertheless said the NDC would continue to engage support groups supporting its candidates but expected them to operate within what the party considers their appropriate roles.
The disagreement highlights a developing organisational dispute between the NDC and the OK Movement over how campaign structures supporting the party’s 2027 presidential ticket should be coordinated.
While the NDC leadership is seeking a campaign structure centred on the political party, the OK Movement has maintained that its existing nationwide organisation will remain intact.
