Peter Obi joins ADC with South-East leaders, declaring a united opposition movement to challenge the APC and resist election rigging ahead of 2027

Former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-Anambra State governor Peter Gregory Obi has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside prominent political leaders from Nigeria’s South-East, declaring a new opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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The declaration was made on Wednesday in Enugu, where the leaders said the decision followed months of consultations aimed at building a united front to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Among those present were former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Emeka Ihedioha, Senators Victor Umeh, Tony Nwoye, Gilbert Nnaji, Ben Obi and Sam Egwu, as well as Enyinnya Abaribe, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu and other federal lawmakers.

The gathering also included leaders from other regions, notably former Senate President and ADC National Chairman David Mark, former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal, and several former governors and party figures.

Addressing the audience, Obi said the move marked the start of a determined effort to “rescue Nigeria” from what he described as poor governance.

“Today is an important day. We are ending this year with hope that in 2026 we will begin the journey to rescue our country for proper, inclusive socio-economic development,” Obi said.

He accused elements within the political system of weakening democracy through intimidation and abuse of state power.

“We have watched people who benefited from democracy become accessories to destroying it through coercion and gangsterism. We cannot allow this to happen, and we will resist it,” Obi said.

The former governor also warned against electoral manipulation ahead of the 2027 polls and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to strictly enforce existing rules.

“Those planning to rig elections in 2027 should know we will resist it by every lawful and legitimate means,” Obi said.

“Institutions like INEC must act properly. We cannot continue debating basic issues such as whether candidates went to school.”

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Obi’s move to the ADC signals a significant realignment within Nigeria’s opposition politics, with the new coalition positioning itself as a reform-driven alternative in the run-up to the next national elections.