Why I joined coalition — Peter Obi

Abdullateef Fowewe

Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has revealed that the choice to partner with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came after thorough consideration of Nigeria’s current situation and the necessary steps for progress.

He reiterated his backing for the ADC as the coalition platform in preparation for the 2027 general elections.

In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, the former Governor of Anambra stated that the ADC will prioritise the needs of Nigerians in all its decisions.

Obi emphasised that the coalition’s decision to come together under the ADC was a well-considered one.

He wrote, “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.

“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.

“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.”