In advance of the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi, a well-known member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has indicated that he intends to run for the party’s presidential ticket.
Speaking to supporters at a campaign gathering for the ADC candidates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, which were held at the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), he disclosed this goal.
Obi stated in his speech that he would not accept a supporting role in the party’s long-term political plan and that he is aiming for the top spot.
He highlighted that the AMAC race is directly related to his bigger political objectives and urged on party loyalists and local inhabitants to cast their weight behind the ADC candidate.
Obi stated that his participation in the upcoming elections is as a main competitor rather than in a supporting role and that winning the AMAC poll will be essential to furthering his political goals.
“This coming election, support us in AMAC; it will help me. Your assistance with AMAC is essential to our progress. I’m participating and running for the top spot in the upcoming election. You’ll see when I return. “I promise you,” Obi remarked.
Obi’s fans, particularly members of the Obidient Movement, have escalated pressure on the ADC leadership to adopt him as the party’s standard-bearer for 2027, with many demanding that the ticket should go to Obi alone.
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, and Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation, are among the other prominent politicians with presidential aspirations who are being hosted by the ADC.
