National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson, says President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be defeated in the 2027 general elections if the polls are conducted in a free and fair manner.
Dickson stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he said the growing dissatisfaction among Nigerians with the current administration would be reflected at the ballot box.
“As leader of the NDC, and as a Nigerian who knows the feelings and yearnings of Nigerians, and who also knows that their aspirations have not been met, we believe that the APC government, the APC as a party, not just the President, will be defeated massively,” he said.
The former Bayelsa governor urged the authorities to guarantee a level playing field for all political parties, stressing that electoral contests should be decided by voters.
“Allow every party that wants to contest. You can only defeat them in an electoral contest. So, let us have a free and fair election,” he said.
Dickson said the NDC remained open to discussions with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections, although he expressed hope that any eventual alliance would support the party’s candidates.
“As an opposition leader, our party, the NDC, will be open to conversations within that space.
“We hope that whatever discussions take place will lead to the NDC candidates being backed because we know the value of the candidates we are putting forward,” he said.
He, however, noted that it was too early to determine the outcome of any coalition negotiations.
“We are not claiming superiority. After the nomination process has ended, we will move into another phase of discussions.
“Whether there will be an agreement, I don’t know. We will try. Where it will lead, I don’t know, but all those are options that remain open,” he added.
The former governor also dismissed a lawsuit seeking the deregistration of the NDC, describing it as frivolous and politically motivated.
According to him, the legal action will not affect the party’s participation in future elections, insisting that all its candidates will be on the ballot.
Dickson said the party complied with all constitutional and legal requirements during its registration and expressed confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary.
He also rejected claims challenging the party’s logo, arguing that no individual or organisation could claim exclusive ownership of the internationally recognised peace symbol, which he said had been in use globally for decades.
The comments come amid ongoing consultations among opposition parties over possible alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections following recent political realignments.
