Obi’s Move To African Democratic Congress Hangs In The Balance

The movement of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) remains uncertain.

This comes as Obi’s spokesman, Tanko Yunusa, told LEADERSHIP yesterday that Obi would reveal when he chooses to formally join the ADC.

The ADC, a coalition party ahead of the 2027 elections, with Atiku, Obi, Elrufai and former Minister Rotimi Amaechi, aims to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Obi’s former running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, reaffirmed that the former presidential candidate remains a member of the Labour Party, despite the party’s internal challenges.

Baba-Ahmed stated this at the Labour Party National Executive Council (NEC), last week.

Recall that the national publicity secretary of ADC, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, had said Obi and some other party leaders were granted a period of grace to finalise their activities with former parties before formally joining the ADC.

In the case of Obi, he was said to have been permitted to finalise the recently held Anambra State governorship election before formally joining the ADC.

Meanwhile, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai formally registered with the ADC last week.

However, when asked about Obi’s expected move to the ADC yesterday, his spokesman, Yunusa, said “When he decides to move, he will say it by himself.”

However, sources within the Labour Party told LEADERSHIP that Obi’s joining the ADC remains hazy.

The uncertainty surrounding Obi’s move has sparked debate, with some analysts questioning the implications for the Labour Party and the ADC.

While Obi’s camp has remained tight-lipped, the ADC’s national publicity secretary, Abdullahi, has maintained that Obi is part of the coalition and will likely join the party after concluding pending electoral processes.