Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has finally broken his silence following his formal alignment with the new opposition coalition that has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform for the 2027 general elections.
Obi made the statement in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, where he explained that the decision to join forces with other opposition leaders was driven by the need to save Nigeria from further decline.
“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,” Obi wrote.
He stressed that the coalition’s mission is to secure credible and people-focused leadership that would restore hope and rebuild the nation. “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 underscored the importance of unity among opposition forces to break the cycle of poverty, insecurity, and bad governance. “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,” he said.
The coalition, made up of political heavyweights including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, former Senate President David Mark, and ex-Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola, formally adopted the ADC on Wednesday as its platform for the 2027 elections. Senator David Mark will serve as National Chairman of the party, while Aregbesola takes on the role of National Secretary.
Obi’s remarks signal a renewed push by the opposition to present a united front capable of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election cycle.
