Obi, Kwankwaso dump ADC, join NDC
Former governors of Anambra and Kano states, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwakwanso, have both joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) party after dumping the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Messrs Obi and Kwakwanso joined the NDC on Sunday amid lingering leadership crisis facing the ADC.
The duo earlier met with the national leader of the NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson and other party executives on Sunday.
At an unveiling ceremony on Sunday, the NDC party leaders raised the hands of Messrs Obi and Kwakwanso, while announcing their official registration with the party, with the duo showing of their NDC party membership cards.
Speaking at the unveiling, Mr Kwankwaso urged members of the Kwakwansiya movement to join and support the NDC, advocating wider participation of his supporters in the party.
Meanwhile, Mr Obi advised party members against resorting to litigation, urging them to settle party-related issues internally.
Earlier on Friday, the Anambra State chapter of the Kwakwansiya movement announced the defection of Mr Kwakwanso to the NDC.
Chairman, Kwankwasiya Movement,
Anambra State, Pius Ukachukwu, announced the development in a statement on May 1, 2026.
Mr Obi on Sunday also announced his exit from the ADC, blaming President Bola Tinubu’s government for the ADC internal crisis.
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