Senator Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has distanced himself from the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya support groups, saying his sole political loyalty lies with the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Dickson made the clarification on Wednesday during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time while discussing the NDC’s ties to the support bases of its presidential candidate Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso.
“I’m not a member of Kwankwasiyya. I’m not a member of Obedient. I am NDC,” Dickson said.
He noted that both movements have the constitutional right to operate independently, even though their principals now form the NDC’s presidential ticket.
“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 added.
The former Bayelsa State governor said the party had resolved internal differences over its choice of candidates and was now focused on winning the 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,” Dickson stated.
He urged NDC members and supporters linked to Obi and Kwankwaso to prioritise campaigning rather than internal disputes.
Dickson described his long-standing relationship with the two politicians, saying they had interacted over the years in various political settings.
“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 emphasised that the partnership’s main goal remains victory in 2027.
“We have a partnership that is committed to winning the next elections. That is the most important thing,” Dickson concluded.
