Former Bayelsa governor Henry Seriake Dickson has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to lead the rising Nigeria Democratic Congress, which claims 9.3 million digital sign-ups and now includes Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, sparking 2027 joint ticket speculation.
(Peter Obi and Kwankwaso)
In early March, former Bayelsa governor Henry Seriake Dickson left the PDP to take the helm of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a decision that Senate President Akpabio revealed to a chuckling group of senators.
After years of delays, the party was officially formed by court order in February 2026. It claims 9.3 million digital sign-ups and currently has 2023 presidential hopefuls Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as members, which has sparked discussions about a combined ticket for 2027.
Umar Ardo is suing NDC over its registration procedure, but the party intends to submit its voter registration to INEC on May 6 in advance of a national convention.
