Former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) stands little chance in the 2027 general elections without Peter Obi as its presidential candidate.
Fayose made the remark on Sunday while speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Abuja, where he also reviewed the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Assessing the current administration, Fayose expressed mixed feelings, noting that performance should not be judged on perfection alone. “I’m happy with what Asiwaju is doing. You don’t have to have 100 percent of any issue before you are said to be doing well, but when you relate our past with our present, he is not doing well,” he said.
On the opposition’s prospects, Fayose stressed that the ADC’s viability is closely tied to Obi’s participation. “I told you that if Obi is not on the ballot of ADC, that is the end of ADC. It looks like that now that Obi will not, Atiku will get the ticket,” he stated.
He further expressed uncertainty about Obi’s political future ahead of the election cycle. “It’s impossible for him to go back to the Labour Party. Obi is a good guy; he’s a fantastic guy, but to become the president at this time is difficult,” Fayose added.
