Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Monday received a delegation of leaders from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at his residence in Abuja.
The visiting team included the party’s North-West national vice-chairman, Mohammed Bakin. The meeting was reportedly aimed at persuading Kwankwaso to join the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speculation about Kwankwaso’s political future has grown in recent weeks, especially amid reports that he could form an alliance with Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. Supporters of both politicians recently launched the “OK Movement” to build support for a possible collaboration.
Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with which Kwankwaso has been linked, is facing internal leadership challenges that could affect its preparations for the 2027 elections. On April 22, the Supreme Court reserved judgment in a case involving two rival factions within the party—one led by former Senate President David Mark and another by Nafiu Bala.
In a related development, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set May 30, 2026, as the deadline for political parties to submit membership lists and nominate candidates.
However, some opposition parties, including the ADC, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have called for an extension of the deadline for party primaries to the end of July, arguing that the current timetable may put them at a disadvantage.
