NDC cautions Obi-Kwankwaso support groups over parallel campaign structures
NDC chieftain Buba Galadima said there is a misunderstanding between the party and support groups backing its presidential candidate Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso; he spoke on Channels Television's Politics Today programme Thursday, noting NDC had distanced itself from a 59-member presidential campaign council unveiled by the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, saying the structure was not authorised by the party and should be disregarded. The disagreement highlights tension over whether support groups can operate independently or must align with party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections; NDC maintains that support groups cannot establish parallel structures without party approval, while the OK Movement insists it is an independent political movement and will not merge its structures with the party; this internal rift could affect the party's cohesion and campaign effectiveness. Galadima explained that support groups are not necessarily party members and can act independently, but if they choose to subordinate themselves to the party and sign up as a support group for a candidate, they must follow the party line; NDC National Leader Seriake Dickson also criticised the OK Movement's separate campaign council, urging support groups to focus on grassroots mobilisation rather than operate as parallel structures. As the 2027 elections approach, will NDC resolve this internal dispute to present a united front, or will the disagreement weaken its campaign and affect voter confidence?