Obi and Kwankwaso hold closed-door meeting with NDC leaders at Dickson’s Abuja residence – THISAGE

By Ayo Kehinde

Former presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Peter Obi, together with former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Abuja residence of the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson.

The high-level political meeting, held at Dickson’s residence in Guzape, is believed to be part of ongoing consultations and strategic realignments between opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.

THISAGE gathered that Obi and Kwankwaso arrived at the residence at around 5.18pm, attracting a large crowd of supporters under the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the “OK Movement”.

Supporters gathered around the event venue singing songs of solidarity and repeatedly chanting “OK, that’s fine” as both politicians were ushered into the premises for the private meeting.

Kwankwaso appeared in a white babanriga paired with his signature red and white Kwankwasiyya cap, while Obi was dressed in an all-black caftan with a matching black cap.

The atmosphere around the residence reflected growing excitement among coalition supporters and loyalists, as speculation grew about a possible political alliance involving both opposition figures.

“I don’t want to violate any election rules, but we have seen very handsome, very qualified, very suitable suitors, and we can declare you in-laws.” Senator Henry Seriake Dickson said while welcoming Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the NDC.

Sunday’s meeting came just hours after Obi officially announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the worsening internal crisis, political hostility and external interference that allegedly threatened the stability of opposition parties.

The meeting also took place less than 24 hours after the elder statesman and board secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, revealed that two prominent politicians would unveil a new political platform on Monday.

Galadima made the revelation during an Obi-Kwankwaso Movement stakeholders meeting in Abuja, amid growing uncertainty over the opposition coalition talks and ongoing political negotiations ahead of the next election cycle.

While Galadima did not specifically mention the platform that is expected to be unveiled, sources close to both Obi and Kwankwaso revealed that discussions had reached an advanced stage regarding their alignment with the NDC, a relatively new political platform linked to Dickson.

Political experts familiar with the ongoing consultations said Sunday’s meeting focused on coalition agreements, party structure, strategic mobilization and broader opposition unity efforts ahead of 2027.

THISAGE gathered that several political associates, lawmakers and coalition loyalists linked to both Obi and Kwankwaso were also present in the vicinity of the meeting site, further fueling speculation that formal political alignments may soon be announced publicly.

The meeting comes at a time of heightened political maneuvering among opposition leaders seeking to build a united front capable of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential elections.

At the time of filing this report, neither Obi, Kwankwaso nor the NDC had officially revealed details of the closed-door discussions or publicly confirmed any formal political alliance.