Nigeria, May 19 -- Party insiders revealed that Obi was the only contender to obtain the forms before the deadline for presidential form collection closed on Sunday, May 17, 2026, placing him in a commanding position ahead of the party's internal selection process.

The former Anambra State governor recently defected to the NDC after exiting the African Democratic Congress, a move widely seen as a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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