OK MOVEMENT REJECTS MERGER WITH NDC STRUCTURES

The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, has rejected calls for its structures to operate under the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The movement’s Director-General, John Ughulu, said the organisation would retain its independent leadership and structures despite supporting the NDC’s presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Ughulu was responding to comments by NDC National Leader, Seriake Dickson, who said political support groups should complement political parties rather than operate as parallel structures.

He said the OK Movement was an independent political organisation with structures at national, state, local government and ward levels.

According to Ughulu, its cooperation with the NDC did not amount to surrendering its organisational identity or internal administration.

He also defended the movement’s decision to establish its own campaign and mobilisation structures in support of Obi and Kwankwaso.

The disagreement followed the NDC’s earlier rejection of a 59-member presidential campaign council announced by the OK Movement. The party said the council had not been authorised by its National Working Committee.

Ughulu maintained that the movement would continue its political activities while retaining control of its structures.

The dispute centres on the relationship between the NDC’s formal party structures and independent organisations supporting its candidates.