₦airaland Forum

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, alongside National Chairman of the NDC, Henry Seriake Dickson, paid a courtesy visit to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at his residence in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday night.

The visit was disclosed in a statement issued by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Hon. Saifullahi Hassan.

According to the statement, the political figures held discussions on political developments in the country, although details of the meeting were not made public.

Among those who received the visitors alongside Kwankwaso were former Kano State Deputy Governor, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna; Senator representing Kano Central, Rufa’i Sani Hanga; prominent NNPP chieftain, Buba Galadima; and member of the House of Representatives representing Kura, Madobi and Garun Malam Federal Constituency, Yusuf Datti Kura.

Several other key figures within the Kwankwasiyya movement were also present during the meeting.

Although the exact issues discussed were not disclosed, the development is expected to further fuel speculation over ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 presidential election, especially amid reports of possible alliance talks involving Obi and Kwankwaso on a joint presidential ticket.

Ozinlex:
Na wa ooo, is Dickson the Chairman of the party or the Leader

Ozinlex:
Na wa ooo, is Dickson the Chairman of the party or the Leader

adamkkk:
This election will be very interesting

Celebrityblog:
Nothing interesting about this 2027 Election when Tinubu has INEC, Judiciary, Executive and legislature in his pocket.

Celebrityblog:
Nothing interesting about this 2027 Election when Tinubu has INEC, Judiciary, Executive and legislature in his pocket.

Celebrityblog:
Nothing interesting about this 2027 Election when Tinubu has INEC, Judiciary, Executive and legislature in his pocket.

Celebrityblog:
Nothing interesting about this 2027 Election when Tinubu has INEC, Judiciary, Executive and legislature in his pocket.

franchasofficia:
Sadly thats the truth and reason these opposition leaders must do fast to engage foreign government officials like the US, etc to mount pressure on Tinubu's regime and INEC to conduct free, fair, credible election

Celebrityblog:
Nothing interesting about this 2027 Election when Tinubu has INEC, Judiciary, Executive and legislature in his pocket.

Nwaikpe:
Well, you are correct, until you aren't.

Just a small twitch,
just a small event,
just a small gap,
just a small happenstance,

Can make the underdog have their way.

Jonathan thought he had the same advantage.
Governors, Judiciary, Senate, "northern appointments," etc.

Until the "insecurity" gap and Obama influence stepped in.
Even those who could help him in the military and the judiciary backed out because the US which could deal with them, in and beyond the shores of Nigeria, were involved.

SlavaUkraini:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/09/2027-elections-obi-dickson-meet-kwankwaso-in-abuja-ahead-of-ndc-convention/

Bentacur007:
Call him and ask him asap

numericalguy:
The way Obi has been running, prostrating and kissing Kwankwaso's feet is shameful.

I have never seen a politician ass lick another politician like the way Obi has been ass licking Kwankwaso

The NDC's Deadline Problem.

A Full Breakdown:

The NDC (Nigeria Democratic Congress) was only registered on February 5, 2026, via a court order, not because it met all INEC's requirements.

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan confirmed that the Federal High Court in Lokoja ordered the commission to register NDC, and the commission simply complied with that order. (The Guardian Nigeria).

That's the starting point of their trouble.

Here are the key deadlines they're up against:

1. Party Primaries Window
INEC has informed parties that they are free to fix the dates of their primaries within the approved period of April 23, 2026, to May 30, 2026. (ThisDayLive)

That's a tight window, and NDC was barely registered when it opened.
2. Membership Register Submission.
The Big One
Under Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026, every political party must maintain a digital membership register and submit it to INEC at least 21 days before any primary, congress, or convention.

Only individuals whose names appear in this pre-submitted register are eligible to vote or contest as candidates. (National Network)

The final deadline for submission of political parties' registers of members has been extended to May 10, 2026. (ThisDayLive) Miss that, and you can't field any candidate in 2027.

The register must contain, for each member: name, sex, date of birth, address, state, local government, ward, polling unit, National Identification Number (NIN), and photograph, in both hard and soft copy. (Technext) Building that digitally from scratch — as a brand new party — in a few months is a mammoth task.

3. No Congresses = No Convention = No Primaries=

You can't hold a national convention without first conducting state-level congresses. NDC was registered in February 2026.

The party announced it had submitted notices for upcoming congresses and national convention (Legal Nigeria) , but submitting a notice is not the same as completing those processes. State congresses across 36 states + FCT, then a national convention — all requiring 21 days' advance notice to INEC each time - is logistically nearly impossible to complete before the May 30, 2026 primaries deadline

4. The 21-Day Notice Rule
A party that fails to submit the membership register within the stipulated time will not be allowed to field candidates for that election. (TheCable) There's no grace period or waiver — the law is clear.

The Core Problem in Summary
NDC is a brand-new party registered via court order in February 2026. To participate in the 2027 elections, it must:

Conduct ward congresses → state congresses → national convention (each with 21-day INEC notice)
Build a full digital NIN-linked membership register
Submit that register to INEC by May 10, 2026

Conduct primaries before May 30, 2026
That's essentially 4 months to build a nationwide party structure from the ground up and satisfy some of the most stringent electoral compliance requirements Nigeria has ever introduced. As you rightly pointed out — it's an extremely steep hill to climb, and the clock has nearly run out.

numericalguy:
The way Obi has been running, prostrating and kissing Kwankwaso's feet is shameful.

I have never seen a politician ass lick another politician like the way Obi has been ass licking Kwankwaso

Sirjamo:
Dickson and Ameachi are wasting their time

The south south region is solid with APC

Senate president now. VP in 2031. President in 2039.