Peter Obi’s Visit: Plateau NDC Seeks Unity, Backs Akuns Amid Ticket Dispute

The Plateau State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun efforts to reconcile its factions and rally support for its governorship candidate, Da Jonathan Sunday Akuns, amid a legal dispute over the party’s ticket ahead of the February 2027 governorship election.
The reconciliation effort comes as the party prepares for a planned visit by its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, with leaders seeking to present a united front ahead of the campaign.
The crisis followed disagreements over the party’s governorship nomination, with state chairman Solomon Yakubu Ndam reportedly listed as a placeholder on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) platform and accus...