Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has said that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, could leave the party if their expectations are not met.
Ahmad made the assertion in a post on his verified X account, arguing that both politicians view the NDC mainly as a platform for the 2027 general elections.
According to him, the differing political timelines and ambitions of Obi, Kwankwaso and the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson, may make long-term alignment difficult.
“If Obi and Kwankwaso’s expectations are not realised within the party, they will definitely move on to another platform ahead of 2031 for the same reason,” Ahmad wrote.
He maintained that Dickson is focused on a long-term political project rather than a short-term electoral arrangement.
“It is obvious that Dickson is only pursuing a long-term political project, not a short-term electoral arrangement.
“From what I understood, his focus is to build a formidable political platform this time that could position him strongly for presidency in 2031 or so,” he added.
