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United Front Against Poverty: Peter Obi Explains Why He’s Aligning with ADC to Unseat Tinubu
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the opposition coalition’s platform for the 2027 general elections, setting the stage for what appears to be a direct political challenge to President Bola Tinubu.
Announcing his decision on Thursday via his X handle, Obi said the coalition’s adoption of ADC was a deliberate step toward building a united front to “dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity.”
“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.
His alignment with the coalition comes amid rising tensions within the Labour Party. Just days earlier, the party leadership reportedly issued him a 48-hour ultimatum to clarify his position regarding the coalition talks. Obi’s move now signals a formal shift away from the LP.
Describing the coalition’s mission, Obi stressed the urgent need for capable leadership that prioritises Nigerians’ welfare.
“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,” he declared.
He framed the decision as a strategic and moral response to Nigeria’s deepening socio-political crises.
“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,” Obi stated.
