RismadarVoice Reporters, May 4, 2026
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 (NDC) at the Abuja residence of the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson.
The meeting, which took place at Dickson’s residence in Guzape, is widely viewed as part of intensifying opposition realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sources familiar with the discussions and who were at the venue indicated that both leaders are in the final stages of formal alignment with the NDC, a relatively new political platform reportedly linked to Dickson. The talks are believed to centre on coalition-building strategies and the consolidation of opposition forces outside existing party frameworks.
Obi and Kwankwaso arrived at approximately 5:18 p.m. to a rousing ovation from supporters chanting “O-K is okay,” a slogan associated with the emerging Obi-Kwankwaso political movement. Kwankwaso appeared in a white babanriga paired with his trademark red-and-white Kwankwasiyya cap, while Obi wore a black kaftan and matching cap.
The development comes a day after Buba Galadima, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, disclosed that two prominent politicians would unveil a new political platform on Monday.
It also follows recent setbacks in broader opposition coalition efforts, particularly within the African Democratic Congress, which has been plagued by internal divisions. Obi’s recent exit from the ADC underscored the fragility of attempts to build a unified opposition bloc through existing parties.
With Kwankwaso’s strong northern political base considered pivotal to any viable national coalition, Sunday’s engagement with the NDC signals a potential strategic shift by opposition figures seeking alternative platforms to challenge the ruling establishment.
In a further indication of deepening ties, a viral video circulating on social media appears to show Obi and Kwankwaso being presented with NDC membership cards, suggesting that formal integration into the party structure may already be underway.
