2027: ‘Our silence is not a sign of weakness,’ NDC says amid feud with ADC

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Publicity Secretary Osa Director said there were no alliance talks with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and that the NDC would not withdraw its candidacy for another party. The NDC remains committed to its presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, despite comments by ADC candidate’s spokesman Kenneth Okonkwo that it regards as insulting. Director said the NDC’s silence was intended to honor an understanding among opposition parties and urged the Inter-Party Advisory Council to hold provocative spokespersons accountable. The feud intensified after Kwankwaso said he had asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside for the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket.