
Senator Seriake Dickson, founder and leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), is in a partnership with presidential flagbearer Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso. This alliance is described as a marriage of convenience, with Obi and Kwankwaso needing a vehicle to drive their ambitions, while Dickson's NDC requires leadership to be effective. The viability of the NDC as a ruling party is questioned, according to Vanguard.
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