A senior aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarenwaju, has described Peter Obi’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “historical pivot” in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general election.
Olarenwaju urged supporters of both Atiku and Obi to close ranks and work toward a joint ticket, stressing the need for unity among opposition forces.
In a post on X, he argued that Nigeria’s future has remained insecure under President Bola Tinubu and called for a broad alliance to challenge the status quo.
Obi, a former Anambra State governor and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, announced his defection to the ADC while speaking in Enugu State. He noted that his decision aligns with the coalition efforts already underway within the party.
Olarenwaju said Obi had been part of the ADC coalition from its inception, adding that his formal move only reinforces an existing alliance.
“Peter Obi’s move to ADC is a historical pivot, repeatedly predicted by some of us,” Olarenwaju wrote. “Seeing the sun at midday is not a sign of great eyesight; it is the ability to see the sun at midnight that proves our imagined reality as enlightened.
“The call now, even as we welcome Obi to an alliance he has been part of from the beginning, is for Obidients and Atikulates to sheathe swords and make this happen.
“It is, after all, our future—and it is not safe at all under Tinubu.”
