Peter Obi to Join ADC for 2027 Elections, Opposition Figures Consider Defection

Former Nigerian Vice President Peter Obi is preparing to join the African Democrat Congress (ADC) for the 2027 elections, with consultations ongoing. Obi's loyalists are arranging his defection from the Labour Party to ADC, with a formal declaration rally planned in Enugu State.

Notable opposition figures like Nasir El Rufai are also contemplating joining ADC to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the upcoming elections. The move signifies a significant political realignment in Nigeria's political landscape.