Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi’s 2027 presidential ambition is being shrouded in uncertainty as confusion continues to path what platform he’ll contest the election.
DAILY POST reviews that Obi, who contested for the nation’s high job in 2023 by way of the Labour Celebration, is a key member of the coalition of opposition figures plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu within the subsequent election.
On July 2, 2025, the opposition leaders comprising Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, David Mark, former Kaduna and Rivers State Governors, Nasir El-rufai and Rotimi Amaechi, adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as platform to contest the 2027 polls.
Nonetheless, Obi’s hope of securing the ADC ticket is manifestly turning into a mirage as celebration bigwigs appear to be zeroing in on Atiku.
A supply inside the celebration advised DAILY POST that there shall be no consensus candidate, stating that, like different political events, ADC “will conduct a major election” to find out its flagbearer.
Nonetheless, it was gathered from Obi’s camp that the previous presidential candidate shouldn’t be prepared to satisfy Atiku within the major election.
Obi received’t take part in dollarised major election – Obidient Motion
Obi’s cult-like followership often known as the Obidient Motion has vowed that their principal won’t take part in any “dollarised delegate” inducement major election in ADC.
The Nationwide Coordinator of the motion, Dr. Yunusa Tanko advised DAILY POST that Obi’s model of politics doesn’t enable him to participate within the “closely monetized” major election.
In line with Yunusa, “Peter Obi won’t be a part of them to pay delegates in any delegate election.
“Obi can’t interact in that as a result of these individuals who have stolen a lot cash and have some huge cash on the bottom will overrun him.
“We’re operating a unique form of marketing campaign. Obi won’t interact in any major election that’s closely monetized.
“The presidency is zoned to the South, so there shouldn’t be any want to speak a few Northern candidate, this can make the election winnable”.
Yunusa’s remarks adopted a press release by Atiku who vowed to not step apart for any aspirant below the ADC.
Requested if Ob is contemplating defecting to a different celebration for the presidential ticket, Tanko stated “after we attain that bridge, we are going to cross it”.
ADC decline talking on alleged resolve to jettison consensus
Bolaji Abdullahi, Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the ADC, in an unique interview with DAILY POST declined touch upon speculations that the celebration has resolved to conduct a major election, opposite to the expectation of some members, notably from Obi’s camp.
In line with Bolaji, the ADC’s focus was at present not on who would fly the celebration’s flag for the 2027 polls.
“No person in ADC is at present having any dialog on whether or not we are going to arrive at a consensus candidate or go to major. Once we get to that, we are going to determine it out.
“That’s not our precedence proper now. We’re nonetheless a brand new celebration and we’re specializing in how you can develop our celebration now. That’s extra necessary to us than speaking about presidential candidates”, he stated.
On why Obi is but to register as a member of the celebration, Bolaji stated, “We have now stated that Obi and El-rufai usually are not but card carrying members of ADC as a result of he needs to assist candidates of his unique political events in coming elections.
“Within the case of Peter Obi, it’s after the approaching Anambra election that he could totally be a part of ADC. If there may be another purpose then I don’t know.”
In the meantime, some political analysts have argued that the potential of the previous governor to contest the election by way of the crisis-ridden Labour Celebration can also be very low.
Abure and his camp ready to frustrate Obi in LP – Analyst
A political analyst, Dr Anabi Samuel advised DAILY POST that Obi’s presidential ambition can’t sail by way of in LP, citing the never-ending management disaster rocking the celebration.
In line with Anabi, the factional nationwide chairman of the LP, Julius Abure and people in his camp will frustrate the previous governor.
“Peter Obi has made a whole lot of enemies in LP and choosing the celebration’s ticket for 2027 could not go effectively with him.
“The likes of the celebration’s factional chief, Julius Abure will certainly frustrate him even proper from the first election and keep in mind, there isn’t any automated ticket for him there both.
“Let’s even assume he will get the LP ticket, he doesn’t want any enemy from exterior, these inside will frustrate him and be sure that he doesn’t win.
“If Obi can’t get the ADC ticket, he ought to put his ambition on maintain until PDP agrees to supply him the ticket.
“There are rumours that he’s planning to affix a brand new political celebration. Obi ought to perish that thought rapidly. 2027 shouldn’t be like 2023, he wants a recognized celebration with good construction to win the 2027 election”, Anabi stated.
No automated ticket for Peter Obi – LP insists
Though some analysts imagine that Peter Obi introduced the Labour Celebration into the limelight, the celebration has insisted that the previous governor won’t have an automated ticket to contest the 2027 election.
Factional Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the celebration, Obiora Ifoh advised DAILY POST that it’s undemocratic to provide Obi an automated ticket.
“Our major election goes to be democratic. Obtainable positions shall be printed and anyone that has curiosity will apply and undergo the conventional means of major election.
“It’s undemocratic to provide an automated ticket to any aspirant”, Ifoh stated.
