Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has declared that the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will prioritise the interests of Nigerians in all its decisions as it strategises for the 2027 general elections.
Obi, who reaffirmed his support for the adoption of the ADC as the coalition’s political platform, said the move was driven by a shared commitment to deliver competent and compassionate leadership for the country.
In a post on his X handle on Thursday, the former Anambra State governor said the decision to unite under the ADC was made after “deep reflection” on Nigeria’s current challenges and the urgent need for a new direction.
“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.”
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Obi stressed the importance of collaboration among opposition forces in confronting the country’s socio-economic and security challenges, 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.”
It had earlier reported that the coalition, which includes key political figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Obi, and other opposition leaders, officially unveiled the ADC as its new platform on Wednesday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.
At the event, former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola were named interim National Chairman and National Secretary of the ADC, respectively, as the coalition prepares to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
