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Kwankwaso Meets Dickson as NDC Prepares for 2027 Polls

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4 months ago

June 28, 2026

Former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has held a strategic Kwankwaso Dickson meeting with NDC National Leader Seriake Dickson to strengthen the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections

Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso met with the National Leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson, in Abuja on Sunday 28 June 2026, as the opposition platform works to steady its ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Also read: NDC Kano crisis deepens over Kwankwaso control allegations

Kwankwaso, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, disclosed the meeting in a post on his verified X handle, describing it as part of ongoing consultations to strengthen the party’s unity, resilience and strategic readiness.

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

“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.”

The former governor said the party remained committed to democratic principles and the rule of law despite recent legal challenges.

He expressed confidence in the judicial process, insisting that no temporary setback would weaken what he described as a movement built on hope, justice, equity and the aspirations of Nigerians.

Dickson also confirmed the meeting in a post on his official Facebook page, saying they discussed issues of mutual interest concerning the party.

He added that NDC leaders had resolved to resist what he described as attempts to reduce Nigeria’s democracy to a one-party system.

The meeting came days after the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, vacated its December 2025 judgment compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the NDC as a political party.

Justice Isah Dashen held that the earlier judgment was delivered without hearing all necessary parties, making the proceedings constitutionally defective. The ruling followed an application by the Peace Movement Party.

The NDC has rejected the ruling and vowed to challenge it through the appellate process.

Also read: ADC Reacts as Obi, Kwankwaso Exit in Setback Move

This Kwankwaso Dickson meeting signals renewed efforts by opposition figures to consolidate support and address internal and legal challenges as Nigeria prepares for the next general elections.

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2027: Political Parties Mobilise Thousands of Polling Agents

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1 day ago

November 8, 2026

Mariam Balogun

Political parties in Nigeria have intensified the recruitment and training of polling agents ahead of the 2027 general elections, as preparations shift towards securing representation at polling units across the country.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), are putting structures in place to monitor voting, counting and collation of results.

The development comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) introduces an electronic platform for political parties to nominate and submit the details of their polling agents, replacing the manual submission system used in previous elections.

Nigeria has 176,846 polling units, making nationwide representation a major logistical undertaking for parties seeking to monitor the electoral process from the grassroots.

The APC has claimed that it has recruited 4,421,150 polling agents across the country’s polling units.

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, disclosed the figure while speaking at a two-day national retreat of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Abuja.

The ruling party said its mobilisation was part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence and ensure adequate representation during the elections.

The opposition parties are also developing their own strategies, with some focusing on recruiting committed members, screening nominees and training officials responsible for submitting agents’ details to INEC.

PDP trains officials, warns against double agents

The PDP has begun training its state executives and officials responsible for uploading the details of its polling agents to INEC’s online portal.

At a capacity-building session in Abuja on November 2, the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, urged participants to take the exercise seriously and extend the training to officials at the local government and ward levels.

He stressed that election monitoring began at polling units, where party agents played an important role in protecting candidates’ interests.

The party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, also cautioned state executives against engaging individuals who were not committed members of the party.

Bature warned against the recruitment of so-called double agents who could abandon their responsibilities or work for rival parties during elections.

He urged party officials to properly screen nominees and prioritise loyal members who had demonstrated commitment to the organisation.

The PDP subsequently directed its state secretaries to submit their agents’ details to the national leadership by December 2, ahead of the commission’s submission deadline.

Labour Party draws lessons from 2023 election

The Labour Party has also commenced the recruitment, screening and notification of polling agents as part of its preparations for the 2027 elections.

Its Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, said the party was drawing lessons from the 2023 general elections, particularly the difficulties it encountered in obtaining comprehensive coverage of polling units.