NDC screens, clears Peter Obi for presidential primaries:
Mr Obi left the ADC a month ago to join the NDC, citing internal issues within the ADC.
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NDC Clears Peter Obi for Presidential PrimaryThe party has yet to announce dates for its primaries ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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- The committee chaired by Sam Egwu, a former Ebonyi State governor, cleared Obi on 19 May 2026, according to a party video on X.
- Obi said the review of his academic credentials was part of a screening that lasted more than two hours.
- He said he also answered questions about his vision for Nigeria and the leadership the country needs now.
- Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso left the ADC on May 3 and joined the NDC, citing internal issues within the ADC.
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NDC screens, clears Peter Obi for presidential primaries: Mr Obi left the ADC a month ago to join the NDC, citing internal issues within the ADC.
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