Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso recently hosted several top figures of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) at his residence in Abuja, including Mohammed Bakin, the group’s national vice-chairman (north-west).
Sources within the Kwankwasiyya movement disclosed on Tuesday evening that the visiting NDC leaders used the meeting to urge Kwankwaso to align with their platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development comes amid growing political realignments and speculation surrounding possible alliances. Since the beginning of the month, there have been reports suggesting that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) figure and Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, may be considering a joint ticket for the next election cycle.
Fueling the talks, supporters of both Obi and Kwankwaso recently unveiled the “OK Movement,” an initiative aimed at building grassroots support for the two politicians.
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Meanwhile, internal challenges continue to plague the ADC, with a leadership dispute threatening the party’s readiness for the 2027 polls.
On April 22, the Supreme Court of Nigeria reserved judgment in an appeal filed by a faction led by David Mark, contesting a suit initiated by Nafiu Bala, who leads a rival faction.
In a related development, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set May 30, 2026, as the deadline for political parties to submit membership registers and nominate candidates for the 2027 elections.
However, opposition parties have pushed back against the timeline. On Saturday, several parties — including the ADC faction led by Mark, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under Kabiru Turaki, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) — called on INEC to extend the deadline for party primaries to the end of July.
The opposition leaders argued that the current schedule set by the electoral commission puts them at a disadvantage as they prepare for the upcoming elections.