The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the release of its timetable for primary elections and the sale of forms for its primaries, which include the president, governors, National and State Houses of Assembly, ahead of the 2027 general election.
These came days after two former presidential candidates in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the party.
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Obi and Kwankwaso contested for president in the 2023 elections on the platform of the Labour Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), respectively, but they dumped their parties amid alignment and realignment to actualise their aspirations in the 2027 elections.
Soon after they defected to the ADC, the politicians resigned from their new party, as it appeared the ADC’s presidential ticket might likely be won by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Thus, they joined the NDC.
In the NDC, Obi is projected to be the party’s presidential candidate while Kwankwaso would be his running mate. However, the reality is set to be unveiled with the announcement of the NDC’s schedule for primary and sales of expression of interest and nomination forms.
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Source: Legit.ng