The opposition coalition has warned former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections.
The coalition warned that leaving the ADC might mark the end of Obi’s political trajectory.
Naijaonpoint reports that the warning comes on the heels of the revelation on Monday by the Director-General of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, that Peter Obi will contest the 2027 presidential election, with or without the coalition ticket of the ADC.
He also urged the ADC coalition to zone its presidential ticket to the south, rather than the north.
However, in a swift response, Comrade Abayomi Bello of the ADC Youth Vanguard stated that if Tanko’s submission truly represents Obi’s position, the former Anambra State Governor may be looking at the end of his political trajectory if he walks away from the coalition due to losing the party’s 2027 presidential ticket.
Bello added in a statement on Tuesday that such action would portray Peter Obi as another self-interested politician, one who is only interested in his personal ambitions and not in nation-building.
He urged that rather than dump the coalition, the Labour Party chieftain, who has a history of moving from one party to another, should rather embrace the opportunity to mentor new leaders and build long-term political structures.
“In the light of reports that Mr. Peter Obi is considering leaving the ADC coalition should he not secure the presidential ticket, we will like to warn that if this truly represents his thinking, the move could mark the end of his political trajectory.
“We doubt that Mr. Tanko actually has Peter Obi’s mandate to say what he said. We believe that Mr. Obi has cultivated a public image rooted in principle, youth empowerment, and nation-first politics. Therefore, walking away from a coalition because of personal ambition contradicts the very foundation of his appeal.
“With a history of multiple party changes—from APGA to PDP to Labour—and now potentially another exit, Nigerians may begin to see Mr. Obi not as a visionary reformer, but as yet another self-interested politician.
“Coalitions require patience, negotiation, and compromise. If Mr. Obi departs the ADC coalition prematurely, he risks losing the trust of allies, alienating key stakeholders, and frustrating a youth base already disillusioned by fragmented opposition.
“Rather than exit, Mr. Obi has an opportunity to lead from within—by mentoring new leaders, influencing policy direction, and building long-term political structures. That is how legacies are built. Anything else could spell political isolation,” he wrote.