NDC Eyes Coalition for 2027 Elections

NDC Eyes Coalition for 2027 Elections

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has hinted at forming a coalition with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senator Seriake Dickson, the party's leader, made this revelation during an appearance on Channels Television's Sunday Politics.

As an opposition leader, we will be open. Our party, the NDC, will be open to conversations within that space.

Dickson expressed confidence that any coalition would rally behind the NDC's candidates. He stated that the party is not claiming superiority, but will participate in discussions to strengthen alliances.

The opposition momentum has been building in the last few months. In 2025, prominent opposition bigwigs, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (formerly of the PDP) and the Labour Party's Peter Obi, joined forces under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Atiku emerged as the ADC's presidential flag bearer, while Obi left the ADC following internal disputes and legal challenges to become the NDC's presidential candidate. The ADC has faced several legal and organisational setbacks, including court cases challenging its leadership structure and attempts to deregister the party.

Dickson dismissed the lawsuit seeking the NDC's deregistration, describing it as "frivolous" and politically motivated. He maintained that the legal action would not affect the party's participation in future elections.

Coalition Momentum

The NDC's openness to coalition comes as the opposition parties seek to strengthen alliances ahead of the 2027 elections. Despite the challenges faced by the ADC, Dickson expressed confidence that the APC would be defeated if Nigerians were allowed to choose their leaders freely.

Allow every party that wants to contest. You can only defeat them in an electoral contest. So, let us have a free and fair election.