Igbo Agenda Dialogue Backs Peter Obi for 2027 Election

The Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD), a socio-political organization representing the Igbo people, endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), for the presidential election scheduled on January 16, 2027. The IAD also endorsed Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State, as Obi’s running mate.

This endorsement was announced during a press conference in Abuja, signed by IAD's national chairman, Chief Dr Chekwas Okorie, and executive secretary, Jonathan Elendu. The decision followed an assessment of leading presidential candidates based on their political records, concern for Nigerians, physical fitness for the presidency, and management of public resources.

The IAD urged eligible Igbo voters to mobilize support for Obi, highlighting that Igbo people make up at least 25 percent of the voting population in 31 states and over 99 percent in the five South-East states. The organization emphasized the need for free and fair elections and recalled historical collaborations between Igbo leaders and other political groups.