NDC Moves to Recruit Peter Obi, Kwankwaso as ADC Stakeholders Accuse APC of Supreme Court Interference Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reportedly opened talks with two high-profile figures within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), urging them to defect and secure its presidential and vice-presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a post on X on Monday, obtained by PulseNets, the party made a direct appeal to Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, encouraging them to take advantage of a narrow two-week window to align with its platform and clinch the top tickets.
“All we need right now. Just all we need. 2 weeks to the deadline,” the NDC wrote.
The post was accompanied by an image showing Obi and Kwankwaso in a handshake, bearing the caption: “Nigeria will be OK.”
PulseNets learnt that the outreach follows a recent political development in which loyalists of both men unveiled the “OK Movement,” a coordinated mobilisation effort aimed at building momentum for a potential joint presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already fixed May 30, 2026, as the cut-off date for political parties to submit membership registers and nominate candidates, a timeline that is now shaping strategic decisions across party lines.
However, PulseNets reported that opposition parties have pushed back against the schedule. On Saturday, several blocs called on the electoral body to extend the deadline for party primaries until the end of July, arguing that the current timetable is restrictive.
Those making the demand include factions within the ADC, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Party leaders insist the timeline, as it stands, tilts the field against opposition groups attempting to consolidate alliances.
In a separate but related development, stakeholders within the ADC have escalated concerns over alleged interference in the judiciary, directly challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the presidency to respond to claims of undue influence on the Supreme Court.
PulseNets learnt that the allegations centre on claims of pressure being mounted on the apex court to deliver a judgment unfavorable to the opposition coalition in an ongoing leadership dispute.
Speaking in Abuja under the platform of the Grassroots for Mobilisation Network (GMN), spokesperson Peter Emeka expressed alarm over the situation.
“The whole world is watching the ongoing shenanigans about the fate of opposition parties in the country.”
He further warned that the allegations carry significant weight and must not be ignored.
“It is surprising that, up to this moment, the APC and the presidency have not responded to the allegation, which in itself, suggests admission that the information is correct.”
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Emeka also referenced what he described as recent public backlash following claims that “the Presidency ordered a member of the House of Representatives to remain in the party and scatter it,” characterising the move as an abuse of office and “a threat to our democracy.”
“If the APC and the presidency do not come forward and address the allegations of interference, then the country is doomed.”
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