Seriake Dickson: I’m Not Obidient or Kwankwasiyya, I’m NDC
The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has clarified that he is neither a member of the Obidient movement nor the Kwankwasiyya movement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday, Dickson said his political identity remains firmly with the NDC.
He explained that while the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements have their own identities and are free to operate independently, their principals, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, are contesting the 2027 presidential election under the NDC platform as the party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
“First of all, I’m not a member of Kwankwasiyya, and I’m not a member of Obidient. I’m NDC. These candidates (Peter Obi and Kwankwaso) and other candidates, none of them are running as independents, they are running on the NDC.
“I have held several meetings with them and even before now, we used to meet over the years. We have been colleagues and partners and friends. Sometimes in the same camp, in the same party, other times in different parties, but we’re always meeting and comparing notes.
“So it’s not strange working together on this. We have a partnership that is committed to winning the next elections, that is the most important thing.
“So at this point, we expect everyone to go to the field, make the case to the Nigerian people. There are no internal battles to fight in the NDC. The next stage of the battle strategically is to win the election,” he said.
Dickson’s comments come amid growing attention on the political alliance surrounding the NDC as opposition figures and movements position themselves for the 2027 Nigerian elections.
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The former Bayelsa State governor stressed that the priority for members and supporters of the party should be taking their message to voters rather than engaging in internal disputes.
According to Dickson, the working relationship between the NDC’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates is built on a shared objective of securing victory at the next election, despite their different political backgrounds and established movements.
