The Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its newly unveiled presidential campaign council, alleging that most of its members will soon return to the movement to beg for the grassroots structure they failed to build.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 26, the movement’s Director General, John Ughulu, questioned the NDC’s campaign preparedness and organisational capacity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ughulu alleged that the party had delayed establishing an effective campaign machinery despite the fast-approaching polls.
“The funny part of this list is that 90 per cent of the people on it will still come knocking on the doors of the OK Movement to beg for the very structure they have failed to build themselves!” he said.
The OK Movement DG also challenged the NDC leadership over the timing of the campaign council’s announcement.
“With less than three months to the general elections, they are only just announcing their Presidential Campaign Council. What exactly have they been doing all this time? Where is the structure? Where is the strategy? Where is the machinery required to prosecute a serious national election?” he asked.
The criticism comes amid disagreements between the NDC and the movement over its independence and role in mobilising support for presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The NDC had on Sunday announced its National Campaign Council, appointing former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson as chairman, with Obi as co-chairman.
The party’s National Chairman, Cleopas Zuwoghe, was named vice-chairman, while Kwankwaso was appointed co-vice-chairman.
Other members include Babachir Lawal, Ovie Omo-Agege, Pat Utomi and Buba Galadima.
Notably, Ughulu and the movement’s state, local government and ward coordinators were not included in the announced appointments.
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