BREAKING: Peter Obi emerges NDC presidential candidate for 2027 election

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ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

Obi, the sole aspirant in the party’s presidential primary, emerged as the NDC flag bearer at the party’s special convention held in Abuja on Saturday.

He was formally presented with the party’s flag by the NDC leadership, led by former Bayelsa State Governor and National Chairman, Senator Seriake Dickson.

The unveiling marks a major step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 presidential election.

With his emergence, Obi is expected to challenge incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and other candidates expected to contest the presidency.

As of May 30, 2026, several political parties had confirmed their presidential candidates ahead of the next general election. They include President Tinubu (APC), Atiku Abubakar (ADC), Donald Duke of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), and Sandy Onor of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to receive additional nominations from political parties before the official deadline for candidate submissions.