# NDC and O-K Movement Feud Deepens

> Nigeria's opposition party faces internal crisis as leadership clashes over campaign appointments.
- Title: NDC and O-K Movement Feud Deepens · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Nigeria's opposition party faces internal crisis as leadership clashes over campaign appointments. Nigeria's Democratic Congress party struggles to unite…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610050013.html
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- Topics: nigeria, ndc, obikwankwaso, nigerian politics, 2027 elections, political crisis, campaign appointments, nigerian opposition, news, world, politics
## NDC's legal battle continues
The Nigeria Democratic Congress faces ongoing legal challenges after a Federal High Court in Lokoja nullified its registration as a political party.
## Obi and Kwankwaso join NDC
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi and Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress on May 3, 2026.
## Court of Appeal reverses decision
The Court of Appeal in Abuja reversed the Federal High Court's decision that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the NDC.
## Internal leadership crisis
The Nigeria Democratic Congress leadership faces criticism for perceived lack of internal cohesion and indiscipline among its members.
## Babachir Lawal appointed
The NDC leadership appointed former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal as North-east campaign coordinator.
## Governorship candidates protest
Six NDC governorship candidates rejected Lawal's appointment, claiming key stakeholders were not consulted in the decision.
## Lawal's criticism of candidates
Babachir Lawal accused the governorship candidates of being orchestrated by Senator Aisha Binani, a female candidate in Adamawa State.
## Campaign council dispute
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement formed a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council, which NDC National Chairman rejected as unauthorized.
## NDC leadership response
NDC National Publicity Secretary Osa Director stated Obi and Kwankwaso had free hand to make campaign nominations.
## O-K Movement maintains independence
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement reaffirmed its independence from the NDC and declared its campaign council operational.
## Dickson's criticism
NDC National Chairman Dickson called the O-K Movement's campaign council decision 'nonsensical' and accused them of acting as critics rather than supporters.
## 2027 election readiness questioned
With only months before the 2027 general election, NDC's internal crisis threatens its capacity to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress party.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria's Democratic Congress party struggles to unite after leadership disputes over campaign appointments threaten its 2027 election readiness.