Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has officially jettisoned the party that brought him fame and gave him solid support in the 2023 presidential election.
He joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which was unveiled yesterday in Abuja to join forces with erstwhile friends and foes including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai etc
In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Peter Obi explained that the decision to walk away from the LP wasn’t taken lightly. He said it followed deep reflection on the state of the nation and the urgent need for unity among opposition forces if Nigeria is to chart a new path in 2027.
“Yesterday, the coalition members formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 Nigeria General Elections with Distinguished Senator David Mark serving as the National Chairman and H.E. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola serving as the National Secretary.
“Our commitment is to sacrifice and work together towards the 2027 General Elections, ensuring that Nigeria gets a competent, capable, and compassionate leadership that will prioritise the nation’s future by putting the welfare of Nigerians first.
“This decision was not made lightly. It comes from deep reflection on where we are as a country and what must be done to move forward.
“No one group can change Nigeria alone. To dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity, we must build bridges, not walls even when those bridges are uneasy.