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Political realignments appeared to be gathering momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress opened talks aimed at strengthening an emerging opposition coalition.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that sources within the African Democratic Congress said the move formed part of a broader strategy to build a formidable political platform capable of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress.
According to insiders, negotiations had commenced with key figures in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, including former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson and other influential political actors.
It was revealed that members of the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party were also considering alignment with the Nigeria Democratic Congress to reposition the opposition.
The source said the plan was designed to revitalise the bloc into a stronger political force ahead of the next election cycle.
Another senior figure within the African Democratic Congress, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the emerging arrangement would enable opposition leaders to negotiate collectively rather than individually.
“We have established that Makinde and Dickson are not working for President Bola Tinubu. Some other PDP leaders with Makinde will also move to the NDC. That will make the party a strong opposition platform, and they will use it to negotiate with the ADC as a bloc instead of as individuals,” the source said.
The source added that Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed had remained cautious about defecting to the All Progressives Congress due to his ties with leaders involved in the coalition talks.
“As a matter of fact, that is the reason Bala is hesitating in his defection to the APC. He is with them, Kwankwaso, Makinde and Dickson. All of them are key politicians, and they are our allies,” the source added.
The insider further stated that the coalition’s objective was to build a united political front capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
“Our collective objective is to bring an end to Tinubu’s administration, which has pushed millions of Nigerians below the poverty line with its bad policies. Whatever it takes, we must work together and accommodate one another’s interests,” the source stated.
However, the All Progressives Congress dismissed the political weight of the emerging alliance and downplayed reports of a possible defection by former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The National Secretary of the party, Ajibola Basiru, said Kwankwaso did not pose a significant threat to President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
“Kwankwaso is free to move to any party he wants. That is the beauty of democracy. But he is not a threat to us, nor to President Tinubu’s second term,” Basiru said.
He questioned the former governor’s political strength, citing limited electoral influence in recent contests.
“How many governors does he have? How many members of the Houses of Assembly? Let him go. Democracy is about contest; he is free to go anywhere,” he said.
Basiru added that the ruling party remained focused on governance and was not concerned about possible defections by opposition figures.
