The Nigeria Democratic Congress has officially allocated its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election to the southern region of the country as part of efforts to promote internal stability and strengthen the party’s national outlook ahead of the polls.

The decision was reached during the party’s national convention after delegates approved a motion presented by Afam Victor and supported by Seyi Sowumi.

As part of the arrangement adopted at the convention, the party also resolved that its presidential ticket for the 2031 election cycle would be zoned to the North, establishing a rotational system designed to maintain regional balance and manage political expectations within the party.

Leaders of the party said the zoning formula was introduced to reinforce unity and cohesion, especially amid ongoing political realignments and the arrival of influential political figures into the party.

At the convention, delegates also approved and confirmed members of the party’s National Executive Committee following a separate motion moved by Victor Umeh. The ratification was accepted unanimously, which party officials described as evidence of a growing consensus within the organisation ahead of the 2027 elections.

The gathering took place amid major developments within Nigeria’s opposition politics.

Reports earlier indicated that former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso had formally dumped the African Democratic Congress to join the NDC in what observers see as a significant political shift ahead of 2027.

According to the reports, both politicians arrived at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja alongside several lawmakers to complete their entry into the NDC after Obi announced his resignation from the ADC, citing unresolved internal problems within the party.

Kwankwaso had also disclosed that consultations were ongoing over legal uncertainties surrounding the ADC before both leaders eventually agreed to move to the NDC.

Before their official unveiling at the party headquarters, the politicians and their supporters reportedly visited the Abuja residence of Seriake Dickson, who is regarded as the national leader of the NDC, for strategic discussions.

With the party now confirming that its 2027 presidential ticket will go to the South, political attention has shifted to how the influx of prominent opposition figures could influence the internal dynamics, leadership structure and electoral strategy of the NDC ahead of the next general election.