Abdulmumin Ohiare Abdulsalam, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that the possible defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the NDC remains a probability. He made the remarks in a statement issued on Saturday, clarifying earlier reports that had portrayed the move as imminent. Abdulsalam emphasized that his comments were based on speculation rather than confirmed developments.
He described the reports as politically sensitive and noted that some media outlets had exaggerated the story. The NDC, he said, has consistently invited politicians dissatisfied with their parties to join what it calls the "Noah's Ark" initiative, championed by the party's national leader. The party, according to Abdulsalam, does not block or encourage defections but remains open to those willing to join its cause.
Ongoing discussions with opposition leaders, including members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are part of broader efforts to build a multi-party alliance ahead of the 2027 elections. The NDC reiterated that while no formal decision has been made by Obi or Kwankwaso, the possibility of their joining the party has not been ruled out.
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