Nigeria, May 4 -- Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Videos from the event on Sunday showed both opposition figures receiving NDC membership cards during a registration ceremony at the party's national secretariat in Abuja.

Mr Kwankwaso was first presented with his membership card before Mr Obi received his, confirming their formal entry into the party.

The development comes amid growing uncertainty within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where both politicians had recently been linked to broader coalition efforts aimed at unifying opposition forces ...