Drama Unfolds! ADC Denies Endorsing Peter Obi, Calls Claim False

The Imo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has firmly denied reports suggesting that it has endorsed former presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a statement released in Owerri, the state capital, and signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Kingsley Onochie, the ADC clarified that it has not declared support for any aspirant and will only back the candidate who emerges victorious from its presidential primary.

Onochie criticized certain media outlets for falsely reporting that the Imo ADC had thrown its weight behind Obi, describing such claims as misleading and premature.

“It is inappropriate for anyone or the media to claim that we are supporting a particular presidential aspirant,” he said. “Our support will go to whoever emerges from our primaries.”

He assured party members and Nigerians at large that the ADC is committed to conducting peaceful, transparent, and credible primaries as the 2027 general elections approach.

Onochie also noted that the Imo ADC, led by James Okoroma, is rapidly gaining ground, with defectors from the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and All Progressives Congress (APC) joining the fold in large numbers.

He expressed confidence that the ADC will bring positive transformation to the people of Imo State, promising a fresh start under its leadership.

Meanwhile, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed optimism that the opposition coalition spearheaded by the ADC will wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

Speaking through his representative, Prof. Bayode Fakunle, at the unveiling of the Ekiti State ADC Executive Council in Ado-Ekiti, Atiku declared that the coalition would never allow Nigeria to descend into a one-party system.

“Just within a few weeks of its launch, the ADC has become a dominant force in Nigerian politics,” Atiku said. “Other political parties are already nervous. The ADC is for all Nigerians and is set to reshape the political future of the country.”

With several prominent political figures joining its ranks, the ADC has vowed to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. There are also growing indications that Atiku may be positioning himself to contest the party’s presidential ticket.