Nigeria, May 12 -- Nigeria's political space is witnessing the rise of a new player that could reshape the battle for power in the 2027 general elections.

In the build-up to the polls, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) appears to be emerging as the "Third Force" in the nation's political equation after the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where political actors are seeking shade.

ADC had overshadowed the PDP, which is currently embroiled in a leadership crisis, following the exit of some of the latter's top shots who moved to the former within months. Some of the defectors include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark and former Sokoto governor Aminu...