Obi, Kwankwaso May Dump NDC If Expectations Fails – Bashir Ahmad

Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, may leave the party if their expectations are not met.

Ahmad made the claim in a post on his verified 𝕏 handle.

According to him, Obi and Kwankwaso see the NDC mainly as a political vehicle for the 2027 general elections.

Ahmad said the political objectives of Obi and Kwankwaso may not align sustainably with those of the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson.

“If Obi and Kwankwaso’s expectations are not realised within the party, they will definitely move on to another platform ahead of the 2031 for the same reason,” he wrote.

The former presidential aide said Dickson appeared to be pursuing a long-term political agenda rather than a short-term electoral arrangement.

Ahmad said, “It is obvious that Dickson is only pursuing a long-term political project, not a short-term electoral arrangement.

“From what I understood, his focus is to build a formidable political platform this time that could position him strongly for presidency in 2031 or so.”

Meanwhile, Kwankwaso, on Wednesday, hosted a delegation of the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum at his Abuja residence.

Naija News reports that Kwankwaso disclosed this in a post on 𝕏, saying the group pledged support for the proposed Peter Obi/Kwankwaso ticket under the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to the former Kano State governor, the delegation was led by Dr S. N. Okeke, Chairman of the Ohanaeze Council of Elders for the 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory, alongside former Enugu State governor, Okwesilieze Nwodo.

He said the elders commended the growing relationship between him and the NDC presidential candidate, Obi.