Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is a newly registered political party in Nigeria gearing up for the 2027 general elections.

INEC recently registered NDC after a Federal High Court in Lokoja ruled in suit FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025.

The court said that NDC’s logo was distinct and ordered INEC to register them. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan complied.

Here’s what’s happening with them right now:

Quick facts:

National Leader: Senator Seriake Dickson, former Bayelsa State governor

National Chairman: Senator Moses Cleopas

National Secretary: Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu

Ideology: Market economy, democracy, equal rights, justice, freedom of speech/press/religion, human rights

Slogan: “We the People Unite for Progress”

What they’re doing right now.

The NDC is in the middle of building its party structures from the ground up:                  

May 1-2, 2026 – Ward and polling unit congresses

May 4, 2026 – Local government and state congresses

May 6, 2026 – Zonal congresses

May 9, 2026 –  Maiden National Convention in Abuja.

INEC officials will monitor the convention as required by the Electoral Act. Security agencies have also been put on notice.

2027 plans and positioning

Goal:  Provide a “credible ideological alternative” and prevent Nigeria from becoming a one-party state

Strategy: Grassroots mobilisation + digital membership registration portal

Membership target:

300-500 verifiable members per ward, with emphasis on real supporters not inflated figures.

Inclusiveness: Affirmative action for women and youth inclusion in party structures

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, outlining guidelines and procedures for the nomination of candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Accordingly, the sale of nomination forms will take place from May 5 to May 10, 2026, while submission of completed forms is scheduled for May 11 to May 13, 2026.

In the schedule signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, while the presidential nomination form is pegged at N100 million, governorship at N50 million, Senate at N20 million, House of Representatives at N10 million, and State House of Assembly at N3 million.

The timetable provides a detailed roadmap for all activities leading to the primaries, as follows:

“The party will conduct the screening of aspirants from May 14 to May 15, 2026, followed by the publication of screening results on May 17, 2026.

Appeals will be heard between May 18 and May 19, with the final list of cleared aspirants to be released on May 20, 2026,” the party said.

“Primary elections for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senate seats will hold on May 21, 2026, while the governorship primaries are scheduled for May 22, 2026.

The presidential primary will take place on May 25, 2026,” the party added.

Peter Gregory Obi, shares on his X, this afternoon: ” Fellow Nigerians, good morning.

I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you.

Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.

We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal.

More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism.

We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power.

Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise.

Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me.

I will continue to respect them.However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the

Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building.

Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me.

Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home.

You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated.

And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned.

Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions.

There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country?

Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess?

Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline?

Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President.

I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work.

I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes.

I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from.Yet, despite everything,

I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all.

A new Nigeria is POssible.

-PO

May 3, 2026·