The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has said the party is willing to engage in coalition discussions with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, while expressing confidence that any alliance should ultimately support the NDC’s candidates.
Dickson made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he said the party remains open to political conversations but would not pre-empt the outcome of any negotiations.
“As an opposition party, the NDC will remain open to conversations. We hope those discussions will eventually lead to support for our candidates because we believe in the quality of the people we are presenting,” he said.
His comments come amid renewed efforts by opposition parties to strengthen alliances ahead of the next general election.
The opposition landscape has witnessed significant changes in recent months, with former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi emerging as the NDC’s presidential flag bearer after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar secured the ADC’s presidential ticket.
Despite ongoing discussions within the opposition, Dickson said it was too early to predict the outcome of coalition talks but insisted that all options remain open.
He also expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could be defeated if Nigerians are allowed to participate in a free, fair and credible election.
“Allow every political party to contest freely. The only way to defeat any party is through a credible electoral process,” he stated.
Dickson further dismissed the lawsuit challenging the NDC’s registration, describing it as politically motivated and insisting that it would not affect the party’s participation in future elections.
According to him, all NDC candidates remain validly nominated and will appear on the ballot, expressing confidence that both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary would uphold the rule of law.
The former Bayelsa State governor also defended the party’s logo, arguing that no individual or organisation could claim exclusive ownership of the peace symbol, which has long been recognised internationally.
Source: Channels Television
