Obi Joins ADC, Rallies for United Opposition Ahead of 2027 Vote

Former presidential Peter Obi has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, receiving his membership card and calling for a coalition to oust ineffective leaders in the 2027 elections.

The event unfolded on Saturday in Anambra State’s Agulu Ward 2 during the launch of the ADC’s nationwide membership drive, attended by senators Victor Umeh and Tony Nwoye.

Obi stressed regional and national collaboration: “On this journey, South-East is working as a family. All the notable political leaders are here in ADC. We are all working together as a family, and we are discussing with other parts of the country.”

He outlined the party’s vision: “In this exercise, we are working to unite every opposition party, so you are going to see members of other political parties working with us, and the aim is to make Nigeria a working place.”

Decrying the nation’s woes, Obi said: “We want Nigeria to be a secure country, not one that is the fifth most insecure country in the world, and the number one country where no one wants to be born.”

He challenged electoral reforms: “We have seen all the reviews of the Electoral Act, and INEC has no reason to dictate how parties should elect their candidates. Some of us are going to challenge it. They should focus on how to conduct an election. They should not abandon their work as referee and then try to teach a coach how to select their players.”

Obi lambasted current rulers: “Those who claimed to be democrats just yesterday are now the worst dictators. They are not talking about governance; they are now talking about snatching power and running with it again, as they did in 2023.”

He warned: “We are now the country with the worst power problem, but what they are talking about is how to snatch and run with election results. This time, we will not let them run. If they try, we will stop them. They will not be able to do it this time.”

Framing the upcoming polls, Obi declared: “We want to register as many people as possible because the election of 2027 will be against bad leadership. We want a Nigeria where we will lift Nigerians out of poverty, and we know we can be secure if we eliminate poverty.”

He motivated supporters: “We want you all to become fishers of men. Do not fear what they have, having this and having that, because if they do, they will not be afraid. They know what they have is fake, and we will chase all of them out at once.”