NDC campaign rally in Nasarawa to be led by Dickson, Obi, and Kwankwaso

By Edwin Philip

Senator Seriake Dickson, presidential candidate Peter Obi, and his running mate Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso are expected to arrive in Akwanga on Thursday for the final session of the Nigeria Democratic Party’s (NDC) campaign rally ahead of the Nasarawa North senatorial by‑election on 20 June 2026.

These details were announced by NDC State Chairman Hon. Dogo Shammah during a State Working Committee meeting held on Wednesday at Savannah Hotel in Lafia, the state capital.

Shammah said the party is intensifying mobilisation to secure a win for its senatorial candidate, Ishaya Ododo, describing the by‑election as a “testing ground” for the NDC’s strength before the 2027 general elections.

He added that the rally would serve as a major display of support, with top party leaders converging in Akwanga to boost the campaign.

“Tomorrow is going to be the grand finale of this campaign where we expect our national leader Seriake Dickson, our presidential candidate Peter Obi, and his running mate Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso in Akwanga to support the rally,” he said.

Shammah urged party members and supporters to mobilise fully to ensure victory, stressing that the by‑election would signal the party’s growing influence in the state.

The meeting, the first since the party’s primaries last month, also reviewed internal concerns and sought to reconcile aggrieved members dissatisfied with the outcome.

Shammah appealed for unity, urging both winners and losers of the primaries to accept the results in good faith.

“With the primaries now concluded and clear victories recorded, this is the time for unity, discipline and collective purpose,” he said.

He added that the party is now focused on strengthening grassroots structures and consolidating support across communities in the state.

He also called on members to remain committed to the party’s agenda from the by‑election through to the 2027 general elections.

According to him, the NDC is positioning itself as a unified platform with strong internal cohesion.

“NDC is preparing for a strong political future in Nasarawa State built on unity, hard work and credible representation,” he said.

Also speaking, the party’s governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Abdulahi Maidoya, said the NDC is focused on service delivery rather than political dominance.

He said the party’s ideology is centred on serving the people, especially women and youths, rather than imposing hardship through policies.

Maidoya also expressed confidence in the party’s electoral prospects, claiming that Peter Obi had strong support in Nasarawa State during the 2023 elections.

He argued that with the addition of Rabiu Kwankwaso to the ticket, the NDC was now in a stronger position to secure broader electoral victories across the country.

He maintained that the party’s growing popularity in the state makes it a strong contender ahead of future elections.

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