2027: Dickson Reveals NDC Position On Opposition Coalition

The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Seriake Dickson, has declared that the party will contest the 2027 general elections under its own platform rather than merging into a broader political coalition.

Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ program, the former Bayelsa State Governor addressed ongoing discussions surrounding the G-100 opposition coalition movement.

Dickson urged rival opposition groups to unite behind a single presidential candidate while maintaining that the NDC holds the most compelling ticket for voters nationwide.

Emphasizing the party’s election stance, Dickson stated, “We are going to the election as NDC. If other parties and candidates support us, as we think they should, well and good, but we are working to win the election.”

Acknowledging discussions with members of the opposition movement, he said, “Our friends who are organizing the G-100 came to see me. They are great Nigerians doing a great job, and their thinking is not misplaced. The NDC is aware of the moves and the efforts they are making.”

Expressing confidence in the party’s national appeal, he added, “The NDC, in principle, endorses what they are doing, and we have made it clear that, well, the general commitments are good and our position is very clear. We have the most exciting ticket. We have the most vibrant ticket. We have an appealing ticket. We have a balanced ticket. We have a ticket that resonates with the Nigerian people at home and abroad.”

Reaffirming their willingness to engage across party lines, Dickson noted, “Therefore, we remain committed to working with everybody. Two days ago, our presidential candidate was at a campaign rally of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and when he finished, he came to me, and we discussed very briefly.”