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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is concerned that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, are not working together for the 2027 elections.

Speaking on Friday on the Morning Show, a programme on Arise Television, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC spokesperson, acknowledged the party’s concerns when asked about the lack of collaboration between Obi and Abubakar ahead of 2027.

“I may not describe the situation in such superlative terms to say that it’s the greatest threat to democracy at the moment. But is it a conundrum? Yes. Is it a challenge? Yes. Is it something we are concerned about? Yes,” Abdullahi said.

The ADC spokesperson also noted that the party is not discussing the presidential ticket now but is focused on strengthening its nationwide structures.

“Nobody in the ADC at this time is having conversations about who the presidential candidates will be,” he said.

“We have so much work to do — to establish our real presence and be in a position to contest elections in all 36 states and the FCT.

“We have also tried to maintain that it’s not just about Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Nobody in the ADC at this time is discussing who the presidential candidates will be.

“So, we have so much work to do – to establish our presence, real presence; to be in a position to contest elections in all the 36 states of the federation and FCT.

“So, this has preoccupied us in the last couple of months, but we know that it is an issue we have to deal with. The most important thing is that at this time, when we get to that point, we try to engineer a consensus – a consensus which is an option for us, but if we are not able to reach a consensus, then we’ll possibly just open it up for everyone to contest.

“And it’s not just about Atiku and Peter Obi; there are other people who are also interested in contesting the presidential race.

“You know, so, we have to make allowance for that. It’s not a central case between Atiku and Peter Obi.

“I agree with you; it’s an option. But there are also other options that we are looking at, even within the other political parties that we are also having conversations about how to build a formidable coalition to see what is possible.”

Early this month, Obi said the ADC coalition is faltering because it has yet to settle questions on zoning and the rotation of key offices.

While Obi has yet to formally register as a member of the party, Atiku Abubakar has picked up his membership card.

Abdullahi had urged Obi to make a decision on joining the party, saying the ADC is not yet at the stage of adopting zoning.

IJAYA001:
Don't expect Peter Obi if automatic ticket is not available, the man doesn't like to contest primary. Anytime he sees primary he runs like bolt.

LagosOrigin:
Obi is a political heavyweight that every political wants in there fold.

Peter Obi is a great asset.

IJAYA001:
Don't expect Peter Obi if automatic ticket is not available, the man doesn't like to contest primary. Anytime he sees primary he runs like bolt.

Penguin2:
Obi is not just a heavyweight, he’s a political party on his own.

The reason nobody send ADC again is because Obi seems to have been distant from it.

If the ADC is serious then they should zone their ticket to the south.

In fact, if they are serious about winning power, they anoint Obi as their presidential candidate by consensus and stop telling Obi to come and contest their kind of primaries with them.

In 2027, it’s Peter Obi or let Tinubu continue.

We shouldn’t let the north play their stupid game on our head.

IJAYA001:
Don't expect Peter Obi if automatic ticket is not available, the man doesn't like to contest primary. Anytime he sees primary he runs like bolt.

Willy2025:
Why would Atiku contest at all? The ADC ticket should be thrown open to all candidates of southern extractions with Atiku providing and rallying support for the eventual winner just like Tinubu did in 2015 when he backed Buhari and Osinbajo.

LagosOrigin:
Obi is a political heavyweight that every political wants in there fold.

Peter Obi is a great asset.

ChiefOloye:
People like you are Obi's greatest headaches and problems. You made politics so difficult for the man to play. Just take a sober look at what you wrote about a Nigerian politician, an ex Governor in this same unuseful country? Nothing is given in politics, rather everything is taken, if Obi wants to be the Presidential flag bearer of the ADC, he should contest its primary with other aspirants. At this point, Obi should just make up his mind and work for 2027, anything can happen thereafter, because his supporters won't allow his accept to be Atiku's Veepee, Atiku won't leave ADC platform for him, so where does he go from here? 😕 🫤 😶‍🌫️ 😕

ChiefOloye:
People like you are Obi's greatest headaches and problems. You made politics so difficult for the man to play. Just take a sober look at what you wrote about a Nigerian politician, an ex Governor in this same unuseful country? Nothing is given in politics, rather everything is taken, if Obi wants to be the Presidential flag bearer of the ADC, he should contest its primary with other aspirants. At this point, Obi should just make up his mind and work for 2027, anything can happen thereafter, because his supporters won't allow his accept to be Atiku's Veepee, Atiku won't leave ADC platform for him, so where does he go from here? 😕 🫤 😶‍🌫️ 😕

Validated:
You already know why. Primary "selection" is usually by purchasing delegates with USD, like Tinubu did in 2022. Any candidate that purchases delegate will first "settle" those that provide him the Billions or Trillions before doing anything tangible.

Hedonisco:
Stop disturbing us with this senseless and tone deaf talk about "he should contest primaries". People like you who play the ostrich are the biggest problem.

Making noise all over the forum pretending like you don't know that contesting the primary means playing the corruption game with sleazy characters.. Bribing delegates with which money, just like your bat did. So Peter Obi should go against the very thing that his reputation is built on (prudence, accountability and squeaky clean corruption track record) just to please vultures like you?

Hedonisco:
Stop disturbing us with this senseless and tone deaf talk about "he should contest primaries". People like you who play the ostrich are the biggest problem.

Making noise all over the forum pretending like you don't know that contesting the primary means playing the corruption game with sleazy characters.. Bribing delegates with which money, just like your bat did. So Peter Obi should go against the very thing that his reputation is built on (prudence, accountability and squeaky clean corruption track record) just to please vultures like you?

Hedonisco:
Stop disturbing us with this senseless and tone deaf talk about "he should contest primaries". People like you who play the ostrich are the biggest problem.

Making noise all over the forum pretending like you don't know that contesting the primary means playing the corruption game with sleazy characters.. Bribing delegates with which money, just like your bat did. So Peter Obi should go against the very thing that his reputation is built on (prudence, accountability and squeaky clean corruption track record) just to please vultures like you?

Penguin2:
Obi is not just a heavyweight, he’s a political party on his own.

The reason nobody send ADC again is because Obi seems to have been distant from it.

If the ADC is serious then they should zone their ticket to the south.

In fact, if they are serious about winning power, they anoint Obi as their presidential candidate by consensus and stop telling Obi to come and contest their kind of primaries with them.

In 2027, it’s Peter Obi or let Tinubu continue.

We shouldn’t let the north play their stupid game on our head.

Willy2025:
Why would Atiku contest at all? The ADC ticket should be thrown open to all candidates of southern extractions with Atiku providing and rallying support for the eventual winner just like Tinubu did in 2015 when he backed Buhari and Osinbajo.