Internal Crises Resolved as NDC Leadership Meets with Peter Obi

The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the complete resolution of the internal friction that recently shook the party following its primary elections.

The National Leader of the NDC, Seriake Dickson, disclosed the breakthrough following a critical, three-hour reconciliation meeting involving the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and key stakeholder Prof. Pat Utomi. The high-level consultations targeted growing disputes regarding candidate selections and primary election procedures.

The political party had recently faced significant internal pushback and public allegations of irregularities surrounding its primary exercises. Dickson had previously acknowledged that the rapidly growing party was navigating structural growing pains and that the primaries were not entirely seamless, prompting him to urge patience among members.

Tensions peaked earlier in the week when the party’s vice-presidential figure and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, publicly accused the party of altering the primary election results in Kano State.

Reports suggested that names of victorious candidates affiliated with Kwankwaso’s Kwankwasiyya Movement were allegedly swapped out to accommodate a pre-arranged 60/40 power-sharing formula between different party factions. The dispute led to unconfirmed speculation regarding Kwankwaso’s continued alignment with the political bloc.

However, party executives confirmed that the friction has been put to rest. Dickson stated that the leadership reviewed recent developments, addressed the grievances raised by all sides, and reached an amicable consensus on the path forward.

He emphasized that the party remains unified on its primary objective: preparing for upcoming elections and challenging the governance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Moving forward, the NDC leadership has called for an end to public bickering and internal name-calling, urging members to maintain focus on the party’s collective national mission.