2027: Peter Obi’s fate in ADC, LP hangs in the balance
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi’s 2027 presidential ambition is being shrouded in uncertainty as confusion continues to trail what platform he will contest the election.
Societywatch reports that Obi, who contested for the nation’s top job in 2023 via the Labour Party, is a key member of the coalition of opposition figures plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the next election.
On July 2, 2025, the opposition leaders comprising Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, David Mark, former Kaduna and Rivers State Governors, Nasir El-rufai and Rotimi Amaechi, adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as platform to contest the 2027 polls.
However, Obi’s hope of securing the ADC ticket is glaringly becoming a mirage as party bigwigs seem to be zeroing in on Atiku.
A source within the party told SOCIETY WATCH that there will be no consensus candidate, stating that, like other political parties, ADC “will conduct a primary election” to determine its flagbearer.
However, it was gathered from Obi’s camp that the former presidential candidate is not ready to meet Atiku in the primary election.
Obi won’t participate in dollarised primary election – Obidient Movement
Obi’s cult-like followership known as the Obidient Movement has vowed that their principal will not participate in any “dollarised delegate” inducement primary election in ADC.
The National Coordinator of the movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko told SOCIETY WATCH that Obi’s style of politics does not allow him to take part in the “heavily monetized” primary election.
