JUST IN: Kwankwaso meets NDC leader Dickson, reaffirms confidence in party ahead of 2027 Polls

Crime Diary

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with the party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, in Abuja, reaffirming the party’s commitment to unity and preparations for the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued after the meeting, Kwankwaso described the visit as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the party’s cohesion, resilience and strategic readiness ahead of the next electoral cycle.

“Today, I paid a courtesy visit to the National Leader of our party, the NDC, His Excellency Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja,” he said.

According to the former Kano State governor, the meeting focused on consolidating the party and reinforcing its commitment to democratic principles despite recent legal challenges.

“As true democrats, we remain committed to the rule of law and have absolute confidence in the judicial process. No temporary setback can weaken the spirit of a movement built on hope, justice, equity and the collective aspirations of the Nigerian people,” he said.

Kwankwaso urged party members, supporters and other Nigerians to remain calm, resolute and focused on the party’s objectives.

“Together, we will rise above every challenge,” he added.

The meeting comes days after the NDC rejected a Federal High Court judgment delivered in Lokoja on June 26, which set aside an earlier ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the party.

In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, the NDC insisted that it remains a legally recognised political party and confirmed that it has filed an appeal against the judgment.

The party said the latest ruling followed an application by an unregistered association known as the Peace Movement Party (PMP).

According to the NDC, it approached the Federal High Court in December 2025 after INEC declined to register it as a political party.

The party said the court upheld its constitutional right to freedom of association and ordered INEC to register it, a directive the electoral commission subsequently implemented.

Since its registration, the NDC said it has conducted nationwide membership registration, ward, local government, state and national congresses, as well as its national convention and primary elections for all elective positions in line with INEC’s timetable.

The party also stated that it participated in recent by-elections in Nasarawa and Enugu states and has nominated candidates for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship, presidential and vice-presidential elections.