2027 Election: What Will Happen to Peter Obi If He Returns to PDP? ADC Breaks Silence

• The ADC confirmed that Peter Obi remains part of the opposition coalition despite speculation about his return to the PDP
• ADC said Obi understands the political risk of rejoining PDP, which it claims is still influenced by the ruling APC
• The party said it is not yet discussing a 2027 presidential candidate, focusing instead on building democratic structures

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified the position of Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), amid growing speculation about his political future ahead of the 2027 general election.

Bolaji Abdullahi, interim national publicity secretary of the ADC, stated on Monday, July 28, that Obi is still very much part of the coalition formed by opposition parties.

He made this known during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television.

Peter Obi is still with us, ADC insists

Dismissing rumours suggesting that Obi might rejoin the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he said:

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“Peter is in the coalition regardless of what anybody is saying,” Abdullahi said.

PDP still under APC's grip, says ADC

He explained that Obi is well aware of the political risks involved in returning to the PDP, especially given the influence the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) still holds over the main opposition party, The Cable reported.

“Everyone knows that the jugular of PDP is still in the hands of the ruling party. Peter Obi, more than anyone else, knows that he cannot take the risk of going to the PDP,” he added.

Abdullahi also mentioned that the growing popularity of the ADC has started to affect internal movements within the PDP, hinting at shifts in political alignments as 2027 approaches.

ADC not discussing presidential flagbearer yet

When asked about the ADC’s plans for a presidential candidate, Abdullahi stressed that the party is currently focused on building strong internal structures and not on selecting a flagbearer.

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“Our party is one month old. We are not having any conversation about who will be the flagbearer at the moment. We are focused on developing the party, building structures, and establishing systems that demonstrate our commitment to democracy," he explained.

He assured that when the time is right, the ADC will choose its presidential candidate through a democratic and transparent process, Vanguard reported.

“The question of who becomes the flagbearer of the party is a question we are going to answer down the line, and we are going to do so in a very democratic and transparent way,” Abdullahi said.

For now, the ADC says it remains committed to strengthening its base and offering Nigerians an alternative rooted in true democratic principles.

Peter Obi asked to pull out of 2027 presidential race

Previously, Legit.ng reported that a former member of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mr Jude Idimogu, has urged Mr Peter Obi to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.

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Idimogu, who is the Deputy Leader of Ndigbo in the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng