Senator Seriake Dickson, National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC will lose the 2027 general elections if the process is free, fair, and credible.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Dickson said growing public dissatisfaction with the APC-led administration would translate into a decisive electoral defeat for the ruling party.
“As leader of the NDC, and as a Nigerian who understands the feelings and aspirations of the people, we believe the APC government and the APC as a party—not just the President—will be defeated overwhelmingly,” he said.
He urged the authorities to ensure a transparent democratic process by allowing all political parties to contest without intimidation or interference.
“Let every political party that wishes to participate contest freely. The only legitimate way to defeat any party is through the ballot. We must have a free and fair election,” Dickson stated.
The former Bayelsa State governor also revealed that the NDC is open to discussions with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections, expressing hope that any coalition would ultimately support the party’s candidates.
“As an opposition leader, our party is open to conversations within the opposition space. We hope those discussions will result in support for NDC candidates because we are confident in the quality of the people we are presenting,” he said.
However, Dickson noted that it was too early to predict the outcome of coalition negotiations.
“We are not claiming to be superior. Once the nomination process is completed, another phase of discussions will begin. Whether those talks will produce an agreement remains to be seen, but every option is on the table,” he added.
His remarks come as opposition parties continue exploring possible alliances ahead of the 2027 elections following recent political realignments involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi.
Dickson also dismissed a lawsuit seeking the deregistration of the NDC, describing it as politically motivated and lacking merit. He insisted that the legal challenge would not prevent the party from participating in future elections and expressed confidence that all NDC candidates would appear on the ballot.
According to him, the party fulfilled all constitutional and legal requirements during its registration and remains confident in both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary.
He further rejected claims challenging the NDC’s logo, arguing that no individual or organisation could claim exclusive ownership of the internationally recognised peace symbol, which he said has been widely used around the world for decades.
