The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified the position of Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), amid growing speculation about his political future ahead of the 2027 general election.
Bolaji Abdullahi, interim national publicity secretary of the ADC said Obi understands the political risk of rejoining PDP, which it claims is still influenced by the ruling APC.
He made this known during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television. …CONTINUE READING
Abdullahi stated that Obi is still very much part of the coalition formed by opposition parties.
Dismissing rumours suggesting that Obi might rejoin the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he said: “Peter is in the coalition regardless of what anybody is saying,” Abdullahi said.
He explained that Obi is well aware of the political risks involved in returning to the PDP, especially given the influence the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) still holds over the main opposition party, The Cable reported.
“Everyone knows that the jugular of PDP is still in the hands of the ruling party. Peter Obi, more than anyone else, knows that he cannot take the risk of going to the PDP,” he added.
Abdullahi also mentioned that the growing popularity of the ADC has started to affect internal movements within the PDP, hinting at shifts in political alignments as 2027 approaches.
When asked about the ADC’s plans for a presidential candidate, Abdullahi stressed that the party is currently focused on building strong internal structures and not on selecting a flagbearer.
“Our party is one month old. We are not having any conversation about who will be the flagbearer at the moment. We are focused on developing the party, building structures, and establishing systems that demonstrate our commitment to democracy,” he explained.
He assured that when the time is right, the ADC will choose its presidential candidate through a democratic and transparent process, Vanguard reported.
“The question of who becomes the flagbearer of the party is a question we are going to answer down the line, and we are going to do so in a very democratic and transparent way,” Abdullahi said.
For now, the ADC says it remains committed to strengthening its base and offering Nigerians an alternative rooted in true democratic principles.
