National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has clarified that he is neither a member of the Obidient movement nor the Kwankwasiyya political group, saying his loyalty is to the NDC.
Dickson made the clarification during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday while discussing the relationship between the NDC and the support groups associated with its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.
“I’m not a member of Kwankwasiyya. I’m not a member of Obedient. I am NDC,” Dickson said.
He acknowledged that both the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya groups have distinct identities and are free to operate independently, but noted that their principals are now the NDC’s candidates for the 2027 presidential election.
“Kwankwasiyya has a right to be on its own under the constitution, and same for the Obedient group. Their principals are our candidates, presidential candidate and running-mate,” he said.
According to Dickson, the NDC has resolved its internal issues following the selection of its candidates and is now focused on securing victory in the 2027 election.
“There are no internal battles to fight in the NDC. We have decided candidature. The next stage of the battle, strategically, is to win the election,” he said.
He urged NDC supporters and members of the various groups backing Obi and Kwankwaso to focus on taking the party’s message to Nigerians rather than engaging in internal disagreements.
Dickson also said the relationship between the NDC, Obi and Kwankwaso was not new, noting that they had worked together in different political settings over the years.
“I have held several meetings and even before now, we used to meet over the years. We have been colleagues, partners and friends, sometimes in the same camp, in the same party, other times, but always meeting,” he said.
He said the party’s main objective was to win the 2027 election, urging the different support groups associated with its candidates to unite towards achieving that goal.
“We have a partnership that is committed to winning the next elections. That is the most important thing,” Dickson said.
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