Former Labour Party (LP) presidential flag‑bearer Peter Obi has severed ties with the LP and thrown his weight behind a fresh opposition coalition that will contest the 2027 general elections on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform.
In a statement posted to his X account early Thursday, Obi confirmed both his departure and his new political alignment, explaining that the shift followed “deep reflection on Nigeria’s current state and the need for a united front to chart a new path forward.”
“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 said.
News of Obi’s exit comes only days after LP leaders reportedly issued him a 48‑hour deadline to clarify his stance amid mounting speculation about his political future.
In his statement, Obi stressed that the coalition’s objective is to secure capable and empathetic governance for the country:
“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.
Obi characterised the move as a collective endeavour to tackle Nigeria’s entrenched challenges, noting that systemic change demands broad cooperation:
“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.
With the ADC now serving as the coalition’s electoral vehicle and key positions filled by political heavyweights, the alliance aims to mount a formidable challenge in 2027.
