Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, has urged his supporters to register with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, ex-governor of Anambra, joined the NDC on Sunday after quitting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over uncertainties regarding the party’s future following the April 30 ruling of the supreme court.
Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, the NDC national chairman, presented the party’s membership cards to Obi and Kwankwaso.
Speaking after the event, Kwankwaso said he and Obi were there to discuss the party and its ideologies with NDC stakeholders.
The former minister said they realised that their ideologies and beliefs are the same and urged Nigerians to register with the NDC ahead of the deadline for registration of party members.
In a post on Monday, Kwankwaso said the party can rescue Nigerians.
“Yesterday, we took a bold and decisive step by formally joining the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC),” he wrote.
“At the residence of Senator Seriake Dickson in Abuja, I announced that our decision stems from a deep commitment to democratic values.
“We are determined to provide our people with a credible platform where they can thrive and realise their full potential.
“I therefore call on all our dedicated supporters and well-meaning Nigerians to join the NDC and stand with us in this renewed fight for good governance and true democracy.”
Kwankwaso joined ADC on March 30 after resigning from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), the platform on which he contested the 2023 presidential election.
During the NDC event, Obi urged members of the party to avoid litigation and internal disputes, which he said could weaken efforts to build a credible political alternative ahead of the 2027 general election.
“Please let there be no litigation. Party members, please don’t go to court. We want to build a party; we are not lawyers,” he said.
“We are pleading with the judiciary. Please end cases in the party so we can face the job of building a new Nigeria that is possible. We want to start building.
“We want to build a country where a child of nobody can be somebody without knowing anybody. That is what we want to do.”
By Imoleayo Oyedeyi
