There is growing political tension within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), All Progressives Congress (APC), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following reports of alleged movement of party members and executives to the Accord Party.
Sources who spoke to Chronicles Reporters said the reported movement followed the announcement of the Accord Party’s FCT ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development has reportedly generated reactions among different groups in the FCT, with indigenous youth groups expressing support for the selection of Dalhatu Ezekiel as the party’s candidate for the Senate seat.
Similarly, some Igbo stakeholders in the FCT have reportedly welcomed the selection of Hon. Joshua Chinedu Obika as the party’s candidate for the House of Representatives.
Sources described Obika as a sitting member in the FCT with significant grassroots support, while Dalhatu Ezekiel was described as enjoying goodwill among sections of the FCT’s indigenous population.
The pairing has consequently attracted attention among political stakeholders, with some describing it as a combination capable of altering the political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections.
The reported movement has also triggered concerns within the NDC, APC and ADC, although the claims of mass defections and internal anxiety remain allegations attributed to sources and have not been independently verified by Chronicles Reporters.
A stakeholder who spoke on the development cautioned against assuming that existing party structures or previous electoral trends would automatically determine the outcome of the 2027 contest.
According to the stakeholder, the election would ultimately be decided by voters at the grassroots, rather than by assumptions that any particular political party or candidate had an established advantage.
The stakeholder further argued that political parties would have to earn the support of FCT voters at the polls, stressing that popularity among the electorate would be more decisive than relying on perceived political momentum.
The emerging political realignment is expected to add another layer of competition to the FCT ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the major parties likely to intensify their grassroots mobilisation and efforts to retain their existing support bases.