2027: OK Movement Rejects NDC’s Bid to Control Its Structures
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, has rejected any move to collapse or absorb its structures into the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Director-General of the movement, John Ughulu, said the organisation would retain its national, state, local government and ward structures, despite its political cooperation with the NDC.
Ughulu was reacting to comments by the NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, who said political support groups should complement the party rather than operate as parallel structures.
Dickson had also criticised the OK Movement’s decision to establish a presidential campaign council, describing the move as “nonsensical” and saying support groups should operate within their appropriate roles.
In his response, Ughulu said the OK Movement was different from a conventional support group because it was independently organised and comprised members of different political parties who support the NDC presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.
He maintained that the movement’s decision to establish its own campaign and mobilisation structures did not amount to an attempt to take over the NDC’s responsibilities.
The disagreement followed the unveiling of a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council by the OK Movement to mobilise support for Obi and Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 election.
The NDC subsequently distanced itself from the council, with the party’s National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, saying the structure was not authorised by the party. The party also maintained that no individual or support group could establish a campaign structure on its behalf without approval from its National Working Committee.
Ughulu, however, said cooperation with the NDC did not mean organisational subordination. He said the movement respected the party’s authority over its internal affairs and expected the NDC to equally respect the OK Movement’s independent identity and structures.
He warned that the movement would resist any attempt to dissolve, transfer or take over its structures without approval from its legitimate organs.
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