2027: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso receive NDC membership cards [PHOTO]

Author: Ochogwu SundayPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso receive NDC membership cards [PHOTO]

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and his Kano State counterpart Rabiu Kwankwaso received their membership cards from the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). They announced their defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Accompanied by stakeholders including Senator Victor Umeh, they expressed their intention to 'build Nigeria.'

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