LEAVING ADC MAY RUIN YOUR POLITICAL CAREER, OPPOSITION COALITION WARNS PETER OBI

 

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The opposition coalition has cautioned former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against exiting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that such a move could signal the end of his political journey.

This warning follows a recent statement by the Director-General of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, who revealed that Obi intends to contest the 2027 presidential election—whether or not he secures the ADC coalition’s ticket. Tanko also urged the coalition to zone its presidential slot to the South, instead of the North.

Responding swiftly, Comrade Abayomi Bello of the ADC Youth Vanguard said if Tanko’s comments truly reflect Obi’s intentions, then the former Anambra State governor may be putting his political future at risk by planning to exit the coalition over a lost presidential ticket.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Bello argued that such a move would portray Obi as a self-serving politician more concerned with personal ambition than with national development.

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“If reports are accurate that Mr. Peter Obi is considering leaving the ADC coalition if he does not secure the 2027 presidential ticket, we must warn that this could mark the end of his political trajectory,” Bello stated.

He added, “We doubt that Mr. Tanko’s statement came with Mr. Obi’s full authorization. Obi has built a reputation anchored on principles, youth engagement, and putting the nation first. Abandoning the coalition for personal reasons would contradict everything his supporters believe in.”

Highlighting Obi’s history of switching political parties—from APGA to PDP, then to Labour Party, and now potentially another change—Bello cautioned that Nigerians may begin to see him not as a reformer, but as another typical politician.

“Coalitions thrive on patience, dialogue, and compromise. If Mr. Obi walks away from the ADC coalition, he risks alienating supporters, losing strategic allies, and further splintering an already fragile opposition.”

Bello concluded by urging Obi to remain within the coalition and use his influence to build political structures, mentor emerging leaders, and shape policy from within.

“That is how legacies are built,” he said. “Any other path could lead to political isolation.”