The Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has rejected plans to merge its organisation with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that its partnership with the party does not mean giving up its independent identity.
The movement, which supports the joint political project of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, said it would continue to operate its own structures and manage its internal affairs independently.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group’s Director-General, John Ozyl Ughulu, said the OK Movement was not established as an appendage of the NDC or any other political organisation.
He said its structures at the national, state, local government and ward levels would remain under the movement’s own administration.
Ughulu explained that the organisation brings together people from different political backgrounds who share support for Obi and Kwankwaso.
According to him, the movement’s cooperation with the NDC should be viewed as political collaboration rather than organisational control.
The group said it recognises the NDC’s authority over the party’s internal affairs but expects the party to equally respect the OK Movement’s independent structures and identity.
The movement also said it intends to maintain its own mobilisation and campaign structures while working with organisations that share its political objectives.
Ughulu warned that any attempt to take over the movement’s structures or change its identity without approval from its legitimate leadership would be resisted through lawful and democratic channels.
The OK Movement said it would continue mobilising support for its preferred candidates and participating in the political process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The latest development comes amid continuing discussions and disagreements among political groups seeking to coordinate their activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
Source: NAN
