Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South

Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi - Politics - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum › Nairaland General › Politics › Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi (16184 Views)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Reply (Go Down)

Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Omooba77(op): 8:21am On Jul 14, 2025

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has asked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South in the interest of equity, unity and national cohesion.

Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, spoke yesterday in Ilọrin, at the sideline of the 2nd Annual Colloquium of Associate Professor Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia, a former APC governorship aspirant in Kwara State.

Recall that a coalition of opposition parties led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, recently adopted the ADC as a platform to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 poll.

They also named a former Senate President, David Mark, and former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, as interim national chairman and secretary, respectively.

But while Atiku, former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has interest in the ADC presidential ticket, Obi and a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, who are both members of the coalition that adopted the ADC had in their separate declarations promised to do only one term of four years if elected.

In an exclusive interview with Daily Trust yesterday, Obi said, “Why should we have a northerner again when we can easily allow the south to complete their tenure to promote unity and cohesiveness? Afterwards, our northern brothers can take up their eight years.

“We are urging this coalition to cede the presidential ticket to the South and let us finish this matter.”

Obi, who was represented by the National Coordinator of Obidients Movement, Dr Tanko Yunusa, described his chances in the 2027 elections as very bright, saying he remains a capable and committed leader ready to transform Nigeria.

“I urge the coalition to seize this opportunity and avoid repeating the kind of political error that led to the late Moshood Abiola debacle.

“Obi has already stated that he will contest in 2027 whether we get the coalition ticket or not. So we are not even contemplating whether or not he will run. But when we get to that level, the platform will be revealed,” he added.

https://dailytrust.com/why-adc-should-zone-2027-presidential-ticket-to-south-obi/

42 Likes 5 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Mynd44(mod): 8:25am On Jul 14, 2025

Isn't this what Wike said in 2022?

Then again, can Peter Obi defeat Amaechi in a presidential Primary?

61 Likes 5 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Kdon2: 8:27am On Jul 14, 2025

Omooba77:
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has asked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South in the interest of equity, unity and national cohesion.

This one never hear wetin Dem dey talk... No zoning of presidency to anywhere. Atiku dictates what goes in the party. You will contest in the primary with atiku. ☹️

56 Likes

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by whatmoreng: 8:28am On Jul 14, 2025

You people are super funny. The country is at the edge of total economic collapse and extreme poverty brought upon us by the APC. instead of you people to plot the best course to rescue the country, you are busy talking about southern turn.

If not that common sense is not common, you would have understood that no southern politician stand a chance against Tinubu.

Wait ooo... Atiku spent his time, money and effort to form a coalition, you think he will allow that nosense PDP zoning thingy. Come and test your popularity at the primary when the time is right

35 Likes 5 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Lanruze: 8:29am On Jul 14, 2025*

Grapevine has it that the core of the buharist CPC bloc have sentiments around Mallam Nasir El-rufai as the most suitable & influencial person amongst the core north to galvanise the cult-like followership that Buhari enjoyed.

With the strategic advantage Mallam Nasir El-rufai will be enjoying in the coming season and a sizable share of the followership of Buhari who are die hard conservatives, it will be best and of strategic benefit to rally round Peter Obi for a single four (4) year tenor.

PBAT stands no chance of a second position today with the combination of Peter Obi & Nasir El Rufai.

Fortunately they are Arch- rivals of the President and belong to same coalition.

5 Likes

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by fineboynl(m): 8:30am On Jul 14, 2025

North cannot remove tinubu with northern candidate

Even atiku cannot clear the north.

This is a fact.

If the north support Obi . Obi can get half votes from the north and clear key states in the south.

39 Likes 1 Share

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by stuffs2002: 8:31am On Jul 14, 2025

Obi claims to be very popular yet is scared of party primaries.

63 Likes 6 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by iwaeda: 8:31am On Jul 14, 2025*

Peter Obi should get enough delegates, no one will zone anything, it will be free for all. Enough of this zoning mediocrity. I am certain, Obi's ego and those pushing him will make him to contest as a candidate, not joining coalition. The loss will be something else. grin

19 Likes 2 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by orohbiro(f): 8:31am On Jul 14, 2025*

Obi no feel beat Ameachi for presendital primaries remember Ameach came second to tinunbu. Even beat vp osinbanjo

Obi himself is yet to test real presidential primaries. LP just gave him ticket but Ameachi came second contesting with big weight at APC primaries so even if Atiku no contest he no still sure say obi go get that ticket

40 Likes 2 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by ajailer(m): 8:32am On Jul 14, 2025

Why does PO wants leadership to be served to him a la carte, who does that? Let him go to the primaries and test his popularity. The opportunity he had in LP ain't happening here.

Even if it's zoned to the south, does he think he can defeat Amaechi?
It's easier for the north to support Amaechi than support PO.

40 Likes 1 Share

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by stuffs2002: 8:33am On Jul 14, 2025

fineboynl:
North cannot remove Bihari.

Even atiku cannot clear the north.

This is a fact.

If the north support Obi . Obi can get half votes from the north and clear key states on the south.

If if if if......

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
North will never ever support the Obi

23 Likes 3 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by inoki247: 8:33am On Jul 14, 2025

Lol people are big online offline they want soft landing...

Offline is more realistic than online...

34 Likes 2 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Wealthoptulent(m): 8:33am On Jul 14, 2025

DRAMA UNFOLDS, as TICKET become DEBATES and SPEECHES.... THEY WILL GATHHER but THEY WILL SCATTER no be me Write the BOOK grin

if e Turn debate AAA no go fit compete with the AGALU half baked politician...

3 Likes

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by id4sho(m): 8:33am On Jul 14, 2025

Atiku won't agree, honestly, Tinubu will win and finish our lives 📌😩💩

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Tflex01: 8:34am On Jul 14, 2025

Lol ok.. But I hope he knows he wouldn't defeat Amaechi in the primary too.

Obi is a featherweight politician that Obidients believe to be heavyweight because of the social media noise.

29 Likes 2 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by 9jatriot(m): 8:35am On Jul 14, 2025

Finally Obi don de talk small truth.

This will be his first demand, if for one magical reason this is granted, then he will make the second demand, that it should be micro zoned to his region.

If he had been using this line all along, even though I still will not support him because of his abysmal performance as governor of Anambra, at least I will be less critical. It is his forming of 'cent obi' that really annoys all sensible people.

Now back to his request. If the North agrees to cede it to the South, then the issue of trust will come up, now for a character like Obi with highly suspect integrity issues, you can be sure he will deny ever agreeing to one term. That is for sure.

In terms of friendship, Amaechi is a better friend of the North than Obi, his 'Yes, daddy, take back the nation from the North' tape will resurface when the time comes, and his new friends will remind him that he is not a sellable product in the North. Amaechi on the other hand will yet reap the benefits of having sited projects in the North.

14 Likes 1 Share

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by KEVIND: 8:35am On Jul 14, 2025

Tanko & Peter Obi are not serious at all.
So you think Atiku will waste his money & time to galvanized various political interests in the country to ADC just to hand it over to Obi. nah it won't happen.
What Atiku needed Obi & the Obidients for in ADC is to help give the party enough Publicity.
After that, Obi & his Obidients can look elsewhere.

22 Likes 2 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by OMEGA009(m): 8:37am On Jul 14, 2025

Dem never even grind beans, moi moi don dey scent.

No zoning for anybody. Go to the field and test your popularity. Being in LP but asking for favors in ADC is like working in UBA but begging to be paid salary as a staff of Zenith bank. Come out with your full chest and take your stand if you believe in your capacity.

32 Likes 5 Shares

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by 004gist: 8:37am On Jul 14, 2025

Mynd44:
Isn't this what Wike said in 2022?

Then again, can Peter Obi defeat Amaechi in a presidential Primary?

Not soo wike opposed it and call for open vote because he believes his 30k dollars will give him the vote

1 Like

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Hemanwel(m): 8:38am On Jul 14, 2025

Even though I am 100% Obidient,...

Let me use this opportunity to advise Mr Peter Obi and fellow Obidients like me as we approach the 2027 elections.

To Obidients: Let's stop this naive radical approach of supporting our man, Peter Obi. Let's drop this idea of "Obi is qualified to be President or is a presidential material; hence, he can't be deputy to anybody", "2027 is Peter Obi or nothing", " Obidient Movement is bigger than Peter Obi", etc. Politics doesn't work that way!

Remember, despite late President Buhari's cult-like followership in the north, coupled with his virtue of integrity, he still had to align with the 'powers that be' before he could become the president, after three failed attempts. We all know that Peter Obi won the last general elections but was rigged out. This is what will continue to happen, unless he forms a coalition with other political heavyweights. He certainly cannot do it all by himself. This is Nigeria. Our democratic ideals hasn't gotten there yet.

Again, in 2013, when the APC was formed, the current president, Tinubu, temporarily shelved his ambition for late Buhari (someone he knew could get the northern bloc votes) to pave the way for his turn - which he is enjoying today. If he had insisted on contesting the 2015 elections, he probably would have lost, and might not have been president today

Let's also remember that Peter Obi is the leader of the Obidient Movement, therefore, we - as followers - are to follow him to wherever he goes. We are to listen to him. We are not to decide for him. He is the politician and he sure knows what's good for him. If being in the coalition party and deputizing Atiku is the platform/vehicle in which he could achieve his ambition of becoming president someday, so be it!

To Peter Obi: I will advice that you learn from late President Buhari for his decision to align with the 'powers that be' in 2013. Learn from Tinubu who temporarily had to sacrifice his ambition for Buhari.

I believe the Atiku/Obi ticket is the only ticket that can remove Tinubu in 2027. It's also the same ticket that can make Obi realize his ambition of becoming president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

10 Likes

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by AjegunleBoy(m): 8:39am On Jul 14, 2025

Obi has not even joined ADC but everybody dey rush go register there.

If Obi come officially join ADC nko?

But for d North, Obi can comfortably win bulaba in any contest... even knack am better akpako for inside iragbiji sef!

dat Kwankwaso remains one of d most uncalculative politician ever liveth.

4 Likes

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by whatmoreng: 8:39am On Jul 14, 2025

fineboynl:
North cannot remove tinubu with northern candidate

Even atiku cannot clear the north.

This is a fact.

If the north support Obi . Obi can get half votes from the north and clear key states in the south.

Story . He can not clear nothing down south. You should understand by now that gradually, APC is shifting its stronghold to the south.
Tinubu knows the north wont support him again,so his hope is south. That is why he is bringing all the southern governor's together under APC. If obi dares to compete, 2 million vote he won't see. He will be rigged out like a ragdoll

12 Likes

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by 1972xy: 8:39am On Jul 14, 2025

You see these people from the South showing interest in the Presidency already occupied by a southerner are the enemies of the southern Region.
Instead of them to unite and form a force against North but they allow their ambition to blind fold their faculty of thinking.

16 Likes 1 Share

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Eriokanmi: 8:39am On Jul 14, 2025*

Mynd44:
Isn't this what Wike said in 2022?

Then again, can Peter Obi defeat Amaechi in a presidential Primary?

I don't want to say much on this. Mind you, amaechi is codedly working for obi. The south must do 8 years. Atiku is a modaru human being and a super greedy fellow who pretends to love Nigeria.

Either tinubu is defeated in 2027 by obi with the help of the north or tinubu continues. That's my stand right now. But obi will win. The south and middle belt is in the bag, any one in doubt can argue later

4 Likes

Re: Why ADC Should Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket To The South – Obi by Bizmind95: 8:39am On Jul 14, 2025

Obi l support you 1,00000% but this one no follow at all. You have to make sacrifices and deputise Atiku cus that's the only way Tinubu can be defeated. If not, then history will repeat itself again like in 2023. This mission is more than just your presidential ambition now. It's about rescuing Nigeria and you can't do it alone. You need Atiku just like he needs you. So exercise some little patience. Buhari waited and worked tirelessly for 12 years (2003 to 2015) before he became president. Tinubu waited and worked tirelessly for 16 years (2007 to 2023) before he became president. So you have to wait too and work tirelessly. Besides, age is still on your side. The days of Obasanjo and the late Tony Anenih's PDP running Nigeria like a Mafia State and installing Presidents like they installed Yaradua in 2007 and co-incidentally Jonathan is over. Now, it's a game of patience cus the game has gotten much more tougher and crowded.

7 Likes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Reply

Atiku Is My Preferred Candidate, Party Should Zone Ticket To The North - Momodu • Why ADC should zone 2027 presidential ticket to The South – Obi • Why ADC 2025 Can’t Be Compared To APC 2013 • 2 • 3 • 4

Latest Oil Price: $44 per Barrel - Crisis Looming • Zulum: Buhari, Governors, Party Leaders Will Determin APC Presidential Candidate • “INEC’s Result Viewing Portal”: Some Little Things That Still Need To Be Fixed.