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A major political shift appears imminent as former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly set to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), with a crucial meeting of his inner circle scheduled for later today.

Sources disclosed to POLITICS DIGEST that Kwankwaso will meet with key stakeholders this evening at his residence in Kano, in what is seen as a decisive step toward formalising his defection to the emerging opposition platform.

The development follows a series of high-level engagements between Kwankwaso and NDC leaders.

Earlier this week, the former Governor hosted a delegation of the party in Abuja, including its National Vice Chairman (North-West), Mohammed Bakin. Party insiders say the delegation used the meeting to formally urge Kwankwaso to join the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Although no official commitment has been announced, sources within the Kwankwasiyya movement indicate that consultations have intensified in recent days. The movement’s spokesperson, Habibu Mohammed, confirmed the meetings but stressed that discussions remain ongoing and no final decision has been reached.

“It is true that they have met him… but this remains part of ongoing consultations,” he said, adding that multiple opposition platforms—including the PRP—have also initiated contact with the former presidential candidate.

The latest push comes amid rising political manoeuvring within opposition ranks, as parties seek strong alliances ahead of 2027.

Notably, speculation has been growing over a possible joint ticket between Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. The talks gained traction with the recent launch of the “OK Movement” by supporters of both politicians to galvanise nationwide backing.

Further fuelling the momentum, the NDC’s official handle on X (formerly Twitter) has been inundated with campaign-style images promoting a potential Obi–Kwankwaso ticket, urging both leaders to “come home” to the party.

Analysts say the situation is compounded by internal challenges within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where a lingering leadership crisis has raised doubts about the party’s readiness for the next general election, despite the Supreme Court judgment. This has potentially accelerating Kwankwaso’s consideration of alternative platforms.

As anticipation builds, attention is now firmly on the outcome of tonight’s Kano meeting, which could determine whether Kwankwaso makes a dramatic political move that may reshape opposition dynamics in Nigeria.

Odin13:
You sound as if you’re not a Nigerian or maybe it’s your first time voting ..
Atiku always pick southern candidates and has he’s strong based in south south of southern Nigeria and southeast..
He has always prompt votes from those region plus Obi minus Obi

Where’s obi’s base in the northern Nigeria no be by social media noise ..
Tinubu picked a Muslim vice on a Muslim Muslim ticket and won Obi that was campaigning in church and playing along religious line the only politics he knows same thing he did as a governor.. dividing Anambra religiously.. pitting anglicans against Catholics and Catholics against Protestant.. he brought it to national and fail.

ADV REGISTRATION is ongoing how many people has registered with his party in southeast compare to northeast south south and northwest.. are they doing it for Obi?
Oga travel out and leave your enclave .. Obi on any ticket will lose comfortably

Power to the people .. not on social media

Odin13:
Give tinubu Obi kwankwaso and see him go to bed and relax

Kwankwaso is an strong candidate in Northern Nigeria..
He can’t mobilize north. Aside Kano .. even Kano is divided ..
he’s not elrufia or buhari he’s limited

Muslim north will vote asiwaju if Obi is on ticket ..
You Obidients permufate lots of rubbish and forget reality on ground .
Make Obi choose kwankwaso I will go along with tinubu.. just like other Muslim north .. and watch you guys sing rigging

The only partway to Igbo president in this situation is to vice Atiku and wait for their turn

Muslim north won’t vote Obi .. no matter how tinubu wan suffer dem reach
It’s the will of Allah..

Odin13:
Atiku Obi is the realest ticket..

Anything Obi on ticket.. Una eyes go open after 2:00pm