Politics
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.
Ekwutosblog 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 Ekwutosblog 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 Ekwutosblog that Obi’s style of politics does not allow him to take part in the “heavily monetized” primary election.
According to Yunusa, “Peter Obi will not join them to pay delegates in any delegate election.
“Obi can’t engage in that because these people who have stolen so much money and have a lot of money on the ground will overrun him.
“We are running a different kind of campaign. Obi will not engage in any primary election that is heavily monetized.
“The presidency is zoned to the South, so there should not be any need to talk about a Northern candidate, this will make the election winnable”.
Yunusa’s remarks followed a statement by Atiku who vowed not to step aside for any aspirant under the ADC.
Asked if Ob is considering defecting to another party for the presidential ticket, Tanko said “when we reach that bridge, we will cross it”.
ADC decline speaking on alleged resolve to jettison consensus
Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST declined comment on speculations that the party has resolved to conduct a primary election, contrary to the expectation of some members, particularly from Obi’s camp.
According to Bolaji, the ADC’s focus was currently not on who would fly the party’s flag for the 2027 polls.
“Nobody in ADC is currently having any conversation on whether we will arrive at a consensus candidate or go to primary. When we get to that, we will figure it out.
“That is not our priority right now. We are still a new party and we are focusing on how to grow our party now. That is more important to us than talking about presidential candidates”, he said.
On why Obi is yet to register as a member of the party, Bolaji said, “We have said that Obi and El-rufai are not yet card carrying members of ADC because he wants to support candidates of his original political parties in coming elections.
“In the case of Peter Obi, it is after the coming Anambra election that he may fully join ADC. If there is any other reason then I don’t know.”
Meanwhile, some political analysts have argued that the possibility of the former governor to contest the election via the crisis-ridden Labour Party is also very low.
Abure and his camp waiting to frustrate Obi in LP – Analyst
A political analyst, Dr Anabi Samuel told DAILY POST that Obi’s presidential ambition cannot sail through in LP, citing the unending leadership crisis rocking the party.
According to Anabi, the factional national chairman of the LP, Julius Abure and those in his camp will frustrate the former governor.
“Peter Obi has made a lot of enemies in LP and picking the party’s ticket for 2027 may not go well with him.
“The likes of the party’s factional leader, Julius Abure will definitely frustrate him even right from the primary election and remember, there is no automatic ticket for him there either.
“Let’s even assume he gets the LP ticket, he doesn’t need any enemy from outside, those within will frustrate him and ensure that he doesn’t win.
“If Obi cannot get the ADC ticket, he should put his ambition on hold unless PDP agrees to offer him the ticket.
“There are rumours that he is planning to join a new political party. Obi should perish that thought quickly. 2027 is not like 2023, he needs a known party with good structure to win the 2027 election”, Anabi said.
No automatic ticket for Peter Obi – LP insists
Although some analysts believe that Peter Obi brought the Labour Party into the limelight, the party has insisted that the former governor will not have an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 election.
Factional National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh told Ekwutosblog that it is undemocratic to give Obi an automatic ticket.
“Our primary election is going to be democratic. Available positions will be published and anybody that has interest will apply and go through the normal process of primary election.
“It is undemocratic to give an automatic ticket to any aspirant”, Ifoh said.
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye Esq, has raised concerns over the Senate’s reported rejection of the electronic transmission of election results.
The move, according to Melaye, is a clear endorsement of election rigging and an indication of a sinister plan to rig the 2027 elections.
In a statement on Friday, the former lawmaker criticized the Senate’s decision, stating that it undermines the credibility of the electoral process.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain, also stated that the move opens the door for electoral manipulation and fraud.
He further warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results is a step backwards for democracy in Nigeria.
Melaye called on lawmakers and citizens to stand up against “this blatant attempt to undermine the will of the people and ensure that future elections are free, fair, and transparent”.
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said Nigerians have every reason to be mad at the Senate over the ongoing debate on e-transmission of election results.
Ezekwesili made this known on Friday when she featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ monitored by DAILY POST.
DAILY POST reports that the Senate on Wednesday turned down a proposed change to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that aimed to compel the electronic transmission of election results.
Reacting to the matter, Ezekwesili said, “The fundamental issue with the review of the Electoral Act is that the Senate retained the INEC 2022 Act, Section 60 Sub 5.
“This section became infamous for the loophole it provided INEC, causing Nigerians to lose trust. Since the law established that it wasn’t mandatory for INEC to transmit electoral results in real-time, there wasn’t much anyone could say.
“Citizens embraced the opportunity to reform the INEC Act, aiming to address ambiguity and discretionary opportunities for INEC. Yet, the Senate handled it with a “let sleeping dogs lie” approach. The citizens have every reason to be as outraged as they currently are.”
Politics
Electoral act: Senate’s action confirms Nigeria ‘fantastically corrupt’, ‘disgraced’ – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the Senate’s refusal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, saying the move further exposes Nigeria as a fantastically corrupt and disgraced country.
Obi expressed his views in a statement shared on X on Friday, where he accused lawmakers of deliberately weakening Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He explained that his reaction came after a brief pause to mourn victims of a deadly tragedy in Kwara State, where over 150 people reportedly lost their lives.
“Let us first pray for the souls of the innocent Nigerians lost in Kwara. That painful incident is why I delayed responding to the shameful development surrounding our electoral system,” he wrote.
Describing the Senate’s decision as intentional and dangerous, Obi said rejecting mandatory electronic transmission was not a simple oversight but a calculated attempt to block transparency.
“The Senate’s open rejection of electronic transmission of results is an unforgivable act of electoral manipulation ahead of 2027,” he said.
According to him, the action strikes at the heart of democracy and raises serious questions about the true purpose of governance in Nigeria.
“This failure to pass a clear safeguard is a direct attack on our democracy. By refusing these transparency measures, the foundation of credible elections is being destroyed. One must ask whether government exists to ensure justice and order or to deliberately create chaos for the benefit of a few.”
The former Anambra State governor linked the post-election controversies of the 2023 general elections to the failure to fully deploy electronic transmission of results, insisting that Nigerians were misled with claims of technical failures.
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The confusion, disputes and manipulation that followed the 2023 elections were largely due to the refusal to fully implement electronic transmission,” he said.
He added that the so-called system glitch never truly existed.
Obi compared Nigeria’s electoral process with those of other African countries that have embraced technology to improve credibility, lamenting that Nigeria continues to fall behind.
“Many African nations now use electronic transmission to strengthen their democracy. Yet Nigeria, which calls itself the giant of Africa, is moving backwards and dragging the continent along.”
He criticised Nigeria’s leadership class, saying the country’s problems persist not because of a lack of ideas but because of deliberate resistance to meaningful reform.
“We keep organising conferences and writing policy papers about Nigeria’s challenges. But the truth is that the leaders and elite are the real problem. Our refusal to change is pushing the nation backwards into a primitive system of governance.”
Warning of the dangers ahead, Obi said rejecting electronic transmission creates room for confusion and disorder that only serves the interests of a small group.
He also recalled past remarks by foreign leaders who described Nigeria as corrupt, arguing that actions like this continue to justify those statements.
“When a former UK Prime Minister described Nigeria as ‘fantastically corrupt,’ we were offended. When former US President Donald Trump called us a ‘disgraced nation,’ we were angry. But our continued resistance to transparency keeps proving them right.”
Obi warned that Nigerians should not accept a repeat of the electoral irregularities witnessed in 2023.
“Let there be no mistake. The criminality seen in 2023 must not be tolerated in 2027.”
He urged citizens to be ready to defend democracy through lawful and decisive means, while also calling on the international community to closely monitor developments in Nigeria’s electoral process.
“The international community must pay attention to the groundwork being laid for future electoral manipulation, which threatens our democracy and development,” Obi stated.
He concluded by expressing hope that change is still possible if Nigerians take collective responsibility.
“A new Nigeria is possible but only if we all rise and fight for it.”
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