The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially ceded its 2027 presidential ticket to the South for a single four-year tenure, thereby paving the way for former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and other southern contenders to seek the party’s presidential nomination.
The resolution was ratified during the party’s inaugural National Convention on Saturday in Abuja, following a motion introduced by the member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Afam Victor Ogene.
Delegates at the convention overwhelmingly backed the proposal that the NDC presidential ticket should be retained in the South for only one four-year tenure starting from 2027, with the presidency expected to rotate back to the North in 2031.
The announcement sparked jubilation among delegates and supporters at the convention ground, with many describing the move as a calculated effort to galvanise support from the southern region ahead of the next electoral cycle.
The latest development comes against the backdrop of intensified political negotiations, alliances, and coalition-building among opposition parties as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
