Monday, July 21, 2025 - Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed that former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi is already considering exiting the ADC-led coalition.
Earlier in July, Obi joined forces with other opposition
figures under the banner of the ADC in a move to build a stronger coalition
aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the
2027 general elections.
Two days after the coalition was launched, Obi publicly
declared his intention to run for president in 2027—while still retaining his
membership in the Labour Party. This sparked speculation about his
political future and allegiance.
Kachikwu, speaking during an interview on Channels
Television’s Sunday Politics, alleged that Obi has now realized that the
coalition was never intended to be neutral or inclusive. According to him, the
entire ADC coalition structure is being repurposed to serve the presidential
ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
“The whole
ADC structure is being packaged for the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,”
Kachikwu claimed. “Since I started warning people about what is happening, we
can now see it unfolding. Someone like Mr. Peter Obi now understands that the
coalition was never genuine. It was a platform built to push Atiku Abubakar’s
ambition. From what we’ve gathered, he’s already exploring other options.”
Kachikwu, who has consistently accused opposition figures of
hijacking his party, insisted that he will not allow the ADC to be used as a
political vehicle for Atiku. He further warned that the 2027 election must not
be reduced to a contest between the political elite at the expense of ordinary
Nigerians.
“This coming
election will not be about class exploitation. We will resist it. Nigerians
must be informed, empowered, and educated about their political power,” he
said.
The growing tension within the ADC-led coalition raises
questions about its future and whether it can truly serve as a unified platform
for opposition candidates in 2027.
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