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BBC World04/05/2026PolitiqueUnited Kingdom

Two Top Nigerian Opposition Figures Switch to NDC Ahead of 2025 Election

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso join Nigeria Democratic Congress, raising prospect of joint ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu

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Two prominent Nigerian opposition figures, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of next year's presidential election.
The pair, who finished third and fourth in the 2023 race, are considering a joint ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu.
They left the ADC amid legal disputes over party leadership, with Obi accusing the government of creating crises.

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Two prominent Nigerian opposition figures, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of next year's presidential election. The pair, who finished third and fourth in the 2023 race, are considering a joint ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu. They left the ADC amid legal disputes over party leadership, with Obi accusing the government of creating crises. Obi is popular among young southern voters while Kwankwaso wields influence in the north.

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