Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party backed by a coalition.
Obi announced his defection on Wednesday, December 31, in Enugu, describing the move as part of a broader effort to reposition the country ahead of the 2027 general election.
According to him, the decision to join the ADC is driven by a commitment to transform and rescue Nigeria from its current challenges.
“We are ending this year with the hope that in 2026 we will begin a rescue journey,” Obi said.
He also pledged that the coalition would resist any attempt to rig the 2027 elections, stressing that this would be done through all lawful means.
