Peter Obi 2027: Obidient Breaks Silence, Demands Fresh Condition From ADC Over Zoning, What They Want

The situation appears to be growing increasingly tense for the coalition party regarding the involvement of one of its prominent presidential candidates, Peter Obi.

Recently, the coalition party issued a demand for Peter Obi to fully transition to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which has sparked considerable discussion and concern among his supporters. Click link to continue reading.

On Friday evening, September 26, the Obidient Movement Worldwide addressed the matter, emphasizing that Peter Obi has consistently made it a priority to seek extensive consultations before arriving at significant political decisions.

The Obidient Movement’s remarks come 24 hours after the opposition coalition directed its members, including Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to resign from their current political parties and fully join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which it adopted as its platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

The directive was announced in Abuja on Thursday, September 25, by the ADC’s national spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, following a caucus meeting attended by senior party leaders and prominent political figures.

Pro-Obi group disagrees with ADC

Reacting on behalf of Obi, Yunusa Tanko, the Obidient Movement national spokesperson, said its caucus is “particularly concerned about how the party (ADC) intends to zone its presidential ticket.”

It said: “Considering that the presidency is currently held by the South, issues of equity and fairness must guide such decisions if the party truly aims to secure victory in the 2027 elections.”

The Obidients added:

“We are equally interested in how the party zones its principal offices within the coalition, as this will ensure justice, fairness, and inclusivity, factors that will enable us to mobilise effectively across the country.”

Legit.ng reports that apart from Atiku, those present at Thursday’s ADC meeting included national chairman David Mark, national secretary Rauf Aregbesola, former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai, ex-Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal, and former Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi.

Since the coalition’s unveiling on July 2, a number of opposition leaders have defected to the ADC. However, many, including Obi and Atiku, have yet to formally join the party.

Atiku has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but is yet to officially register as an ADC member, while Obi continues to maintain ties with the Labour Party despite aligning with the coalition.