The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, says the party gave Peter Obi the presidential candidate without collecting a dime from him.

Speaking at an NDC stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday, Dickson said the party also allowed Obi to pick his running mate without interference.

He wondered what Obi’s supporters, the Obidients, want from him and the party.

“We gave Obi the presidential ticket free of charge and allowed him to choose his vice presidential candidate without any interference from the party. What else do people want?

“I will have no issues giving the presidential nomination to them.  And like I said last night, nobody demanded money from them. Not me or the national chairman.

“At this point we should be working together to ensure victory at the polls come 2027, and I believe we can do it,” he said.

All Progressives Congress, APC,  National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has said that Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State is the best candidate in the upcoming governorship election in the state.

Yilwatda made the announcement during the inauguration of the APC National Campaign Council for the Ekiti Governorship election, slated for June 20.

The APC national chairman stated that the ruling party has enough supporters to win the upcoming Ekiti governorship election and the 2027 presidential election.

He said, “You’re linking roads and bringing people together all across the state.

“We are happy to celebrate you, and I’m grateful to God for giving you to the people of Ekiti and to our party as well.

“Today, we are presenting you to the people of Ekiti for another term in office. As a group, we are really pleased and excited to have you with us.

“You are one of the top choices for this election; the people don’t really have a choice, because it looks like you are the only real candidate in this election.

“APC has the capability and is ready to win any election.”

Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, had lashed out at the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, over his recent interview on national television.

Writing on her verified X handle on Thursday, Yesufu said Dickson seems to be in competition with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

She was responding to Dickson’s interview, where he defended the party’s leadership and addressed criticisms from some Obi supporters following the NDC primaries.

“You seem to be in a competition with the NDC presidential candidate. No one is challenging your leadership of the party.

“The focus should be on securing victory in the 2027 elections and addressing Nigeria’s challenges.

“There is a whole battle ahead of us. Rescuing Nigeria from the current state it is in should be the main focus, not people’s fragile ego!” she said.