Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has declared his full support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official coalition platform ahead of the 2027 polls, reaffirming his commitment to prioritizing the needs of Nigerians.
Obi made the announcement on Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he highlighted that the coalition’s decision to adopt the ADC was a result of “deep reflection” on Nigeria’s worsening political and socioeconomic state. The former Anambra State governor emphasized that the choice of the ADC was not made lightly but came from a unified desire to deliver competent and compassionate leadership to Nigeria.
“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,” Obi wrote.
“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.”
Obi stressed the necessity of unity among opposition forces to bring about meaningful change, stating:
“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.”
The coalition, which includes prominent political figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Obi, and other opposition leaders, officially announced the adoption of the ADC during a major event at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Wednesday. At the gathering, former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola were unveiled as the interim National Chairman and National Secretary of the ADC, respectively.
With this new alignment, the coalition is preparing to mount a strong challenge against President Bola Tinubu’s expected re-election campaign in 2027. The ADC now serves as the collective platform through which the coalition hopes to deliver transformative governance and reverse what they describe as years of mismanagement and insecurity.
Obi’s renewed commitment signals a strategic shift in Nigeria’s political landscape, with the opposition uniting under a single banner to amplify their chances of electoral success and systemic change.
