2027: Kwankwaso meets Dickson, seeks stronger NDC

The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said efforts are underway to strengthen the unity and preparedness of the newly formed party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a post on verified his X handle on Sunday, Kwankwaso disclosed that he paid a courtesy visit to the National Leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja.

According to him, the meeting was part of ongoing consultations aimed at consolidating the party and positioning it for future electoral contests.

“Today, I paid a courtesy visit to the National Leader of our party, the NDC, His Excellency Seriake Dickson at his residence in Abuja.

“The engagement forms part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the party’s unity, resilience, and strategic readiness as we prepare for the 2027 general elections,” he wrote.

Kwankwaso also expressed confidence in the judicial process, saying the party remained committed to democratic principles and the rule of law despite recent challenges.

“As true democrats, we remain committed to the rule of law and have absolute confidence in the judicial process. No temporary setback can weaken the spirit of a movement built on hope, justice, equity, and the collective aspirations of the Nigerian people,” he stated.

The former presidential candidate urged party members and supporters to remain calm and focused on the party’s objectives.

“I urge all party members, supporters, and well-meaning Nigerians to stay calm, resolute, and focused on our shared mission. Together, we will rise above every challenge.

“Nigeria will be OK,” he added.

Also, in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday, Dickson confirmed the meeting with Kwankwaso, saying that they “discussed issues of mutual interest concerning our party”.

The NDC leader stated that himself and other leaders of the party have resolved to reject alleged one-party democracy.

“We reaffirmed our resolve to stand together in the fight for multi-party democracy, and I briefed him on the measures the party is taking to correct and redress the distractions occasioned by the anomalous ruling of the Federal High Court. We are on course,” he added.

PidomNigeria Online recalls that the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday vacated its December 10, 2025 judgment which compelled the electoral body to register the NDC as a political party.

In the ruling delivered in suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025, Justice Isah Dashen held that the earlier judgment was delivered without hearing all necessary parties, making the proceedings constitutionally defective.

The court’s decision followed an application by the Peace Movement Party, which argued that it had a legal interest in the matter and should have been joined in the suit before judgment was delivered.