NDC Convention Brings Abuja To Standstill
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Heavy traffic paralysed parts of Abuja on Saturday as thousands of supporters and delegates flooded the venue of the Nigeria Democratic Congress convention.
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Major roads around Ahmadu Bello Way and nearby junctions recorded long queues of vehicles, leaving commuters stranded for hours.
The large turnout came amid rising political tension ahead of the 2027 elections, with supporters of the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements gathering in large numbers around the convention ground.
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Traders also occupied road shoulders and open spaces, turning the area into a busy political carnival.
Security operatives were deployed across the area to control the crowd and ease movement as activities continued at the convention venue.
The gathering gained more attention after the NDC officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single four-year term.
The decision is already reshaping opposition politics, with growing speculation that former Anambra governor Peter Obi could become a leading beneficiary of the arrangement ahead of the next presidential race.
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