‘This Decision Was Not Made Lightly’ – Peter Obi Speaks On ADC Coalition

A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has stated that the decision of the coalition to oust President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to adopt the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was not taken lightly.

Naija News reports that the coalition formerly took over the structure of the ADC at an event held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua centre in Abuja on Wednesday.

Former Senate President David Mark took over the ADC as it’s acting National Chairman, while former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, will act as it’s National Secretary.

Reacting in a statement on his 𝕏 handle on Thursday morning, Peter Obi said the coalition’s commitment is to sacrifice and work together towards the 2027 General Elections, ensuring that Nigeria gets a competent, capable, and compassionate leadership.

According to the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), the decision to adopt the ADC came from deep reflection on where we are as a country and what must be done to move forward.

His statement read: “Yesterday, the coalition members formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 Nigeria General Elections with Distinguished Senator David Mark serving as the National Chairman and H.E. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola serving as the National Secretary.

“Our commitment is to sacrifice and work together towards the 2027 General Elections, ensuring that Nigeria gets a competent, capable, and compassionate leadership that will prioritise the nation’s future by putting the welfare of Nigerians first.

“This decision was not made lightly. It comes from deep reflection on where we are as a country and what must be done to move forward.

“No one group can change Nigeria alone. To dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity, we must build bridges, not walls even when those bridges are uneasy.”