BREAKING: Obidient Movement And Peter Obi Set To Officially Join ADC Ahead of 2027 Presidential Race
Peter Obi is set to officially join ADC ahead of 2027 Presidential Race.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that strong indications have emerged that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is finalising plans to fully move into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to pursue his 2027 presidential ambition.
Multiple sources familiar with ongoing opposition coalition talks confirmed that discussions around Obi’s formal entry into the ADC have reached an advanced stage, with party structures already being adjusted to accommodate his political base and the broader Obidient movement.
The development was confirmed on Tuesday in Abuja by Sam Amadi, former chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and a close ally of Obi. Amadi said the push for a unified opposition platform has gained momentum following lessons from the 2023 general election and growing public discontent across the country.
According to him, key Obi loyalists have already begun taking strategic positions within the ADC coalition, signalling preparations for his expected formal declaration. Recent defections, including that of Senator Ireti Kingibe representing the Federal Capital Territory and Nenadi Usman, a co-chair of the coalition’s Kaduna State working structure, are believed to be part of the groundwork ahead of Obi’s move.
Obi’s anticipated entry into the ADC is expected to intensify competition for the party’s presidential ticket, which may also attract heavyweights such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and other prominent political figures.
Amadi said a disciplined and united ADC-led coalition could pose a serious challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. He noted that although the enthusiasm that powered the Obidient movement in 2023 has waned, it can be revived through effective mobilisation, credible messaging and stronger protection of votes.
“If Peter Obi comes on board, as he is likely to do before the end of the year, it significantly improves the chances of the opposition,” Amadi said.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, confirmed that the party is currently focused on strengthening its internal structures nationwide rather than zoning or ticket permutations. He said the party is inclined towards producing its presidential candidate through consensus, but would resort to primaries if consensus fails.
Within the ADC coalition, Obi, Atiku and Amaechi are widely seen as frontrunners, though disagreements persist over which region should produce the party’s presidential candidate.
Meanwhile, ADC chieftain Katchy Ononuju warned that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state, insisting that the opposition would resist such a development. He said pressure and intimidation of opposition figures were signs of fear within the ruling APC.
Umar Ardo, a supporter of Atiku Abubakar, also said economic hardship and insecurity could weaken the APC’s influence, particularly in the North, adding that the ADC is fast emerging as a major force ahead of the 2027 elections.
