Political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections have taken a new dimension as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has openly invited two prominent figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, to leave their embattled party, align with its platform and vie for the presidency under its banner.
In a statement shared via its official X handle on Sunday, the NDC indicated what it described as a limited timeframe of two weeks for political alignment, indicating urgency in its outreach.
“All we need right now. Just all we need. 2 weeks to deadline,” the party wrote. 
The post was accompanied by an image showing Obi and Kwankwaso in a handshake, under the caption: “Nigeria will be OK”.
The development comes amid emerging discussions within sections of the political space, where supporters of both Obi and Kwankwaso recently floated a mobilisation initiative tagged the “OK Movement”, aimed at building support around a possible joint political arrangement ahead of the 2027 elections.
Following the launch of the movement, Justin Ijeh, its national publicity secretary, announced the constitution of its national executive council as well as zonal and state-level structures, signalling an attempt at deeper organisational footing.
Meanwhile, the ADC continues to grapple with internal leadership disputes that have raised questions about its cohesion ahead of the next election cycle. The matter is currently before the Supreme Court, which on April 22 reserved judgement in an appeal filed by supporters of the David Mark-led leadership against a suit instituted by factional chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe.
On the regulatory side, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set May 30, 2026, as the deadline for political parties to submit their membership registers and nominate candidates for the 2027 general elections.
But certain opposition parties have collectively expressed concern over the timetable. On Saturday, they urged the electoral commission to extend the deadline for party primaries to the end of July, arguing that the current schedule could create structural disadvantages.
The appeal was backed by key opposition formations including the factional ADC under David Mark’s leadership, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
According to the parties, the existing electoral timetable places undue pressure on political organisations and may affect internal democratic processes ahead of the general elections.
