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Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Segunbabba(op): 9:29am On Feb 21

A former aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has alleged that there are clear indications that Peter Obi and his supporters may be pushing for the adoption of direct primaries within the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Ahmad’s comment comes as the National Assembly removed the option of direct primaries for all political parties in Nigeria.

The amendment was assented to on Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, effectively ending the provision for direct primaries in Nigeria’s electoral framework.

Reacting, Ahmad posted on X: “There were clear indications that Peter Obi and his supporters were pushing for the adoption of direct primaries within the ADC.

The National Assembly erased the option of direct primaries for all political parties and the amendment was today assented to by President Bola Tinubu.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/19/electoral-act-peter-obi-may-be-pushing-for-direct-primaries-in-adc-bashir-ahmad/

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Tenses: 9:50am On Feb 21

Way to go.

Let your popularity speak for you instead of banking on vote buying.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by alanto: 10:13am On Feb 21

Tenses:
Way to go.

Let your popularity speak for you instead of banking on vote buying.

But direct primary is against the constitution.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Cyberterror: 10:15am On Feb 21

Bitter fight awaits ADC grin

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by yarimo(m): 10:16am On Feb 21

Any mode of primaries election with ATIKU, peter obi will 100% surely not win

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Michaelmercy(m): 10:26am On Feb 21

alanto:
But direct primary is against the constitution.

Nah it was indirect they removed.
Now it’s either direct or consensus

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by christejames(m): 10:41am On Feb 21

How is that your problem?

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Gotocourt: 10:43am On Feb 21

So Peter Obi has power over NASS.

Bashir Ahmed na basket mouth 😅😂🤣

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by WizardOfNG: 10:46am On Feb 21

Segunbabba:
A former aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has alleged that there are clear indications that Peter Obi and his supporters may be pushing for the adoption of direct primaries within the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Ahmad’s comment comes as the National Assembly removed the option of direct primaries for all political parties in Nigeria.

The amendment was assented to on Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, effectively ending the provision for direct primaries in Nigeria’s electoral framework.

Reacting, Ahmad posted on X: “There were clear indications that Peter Obi and his supporters were pushing for the adoption of direct primaries within the ADC.

The National Assembly erased the option of direct primaries for all political parties and the amendment was today assented to by President Bola Tinubu.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/19/electoral-act-peter-obi-may-be-pushing-for-direct-primaries-in-adc-bashir-ahmad/

This is wrong. The President signed into law a bill removing indirect primaries where selected delegates, in a system open to bribery and corruption that favours the likes of Atiku, choose the candidate of a party.

Now, direct Primaries is mandatory meaning all registered members of a Party, and not delegates alone, can vote for who will be their flag-bearer. Bribery of delegates, the go-to option of Atiku, gone overnight.

Obi can now test his popularity with ADC members themselves. This will be the beginning of showing he has approval from Party level even before he gets to seek the votes of Nigerians.

Direct primaries can only be substituted for consensus selection of Party candidate if all contestants are in agreement with that option.

Massive kudos to PBAT. We will see Obi and Obidients excuses when the Agulu charlatan fails to get ADC ticket since we are told Obi is popular at grassroots but "bribed delegates" stand in his way.

Now grassroot will be involved and will have a say per who will be ADC candidate. Good luck to Obi and Obidients. 😎

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by WizardOfNG: 10:52am On Feb 21

Michaelmercy:
Nah it was indirect they removed.
Now it’s either direct or consensus

Correct. Long overdue. Now, no candidate can cite bribing of delegates as reason they did not win their Party's Primaries.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Gotocourt: 10:59am On Feb 21*

WizardOfNG:
This is wrong. The President signed into law a bill removing indirect primaries where selected delegates, in a system open to bribery and corruption that favours the likes of Atiku, choose the candidate of a party.

Now, direct Primaries is mandatory meaning all registered members of a Party, and not delegates alone, can vote for who will be their flag-bearer. Bribery of delegates, the go-to option of Atiku, gone overnight.

Obi can now test his popularity with ADC members themselves. This will be the beginning of showing he has approval from Party level even before he gets to seek the votes of Nigerians.

Direct primaries can only be substituted for consensus selection of Party candidate if all contestants are in agreement with that option.

Massive kudos to PBAT. We will see Obi and Obidients excuses when the Agulu charlatan fails to get ADC ticket since we are told Obi is popular at grassroots but "bribed delegates" stand in his way.

Now grassroot will be involved and will have a say per who will be ADC candidate. Good luck to Obi and Obidients. 😎

Direct primaries can only be substituted for consensus selection of Party candidate if all contestants are in agreement with that option.

Candidate will buy candidates 😩💰🤣😂😅

Meanwhile , Violence and rigging go choke then court cases go surplus after that primaries 😅😂🤣. Disaster loading 📌💯. We've seen where candidate pools 10M votes in direct primaries but failed to get 100k votes on election day 🤣😂😅.

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Owontime: 11:10am On Feb 21

Na so Obidients dey always write fake news. The national assembly removed indirect primaries not direct primaries.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Sannisege: 11:38am On Feb 21

Shebi the clown dey oppose the electoral law before. Ignoramus Obi.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by WizardOfNG: 12:03pm On Feb 21

Gotocourt:
Direct primaries can only be substituted for consensus selection of Party candidate if all contestants are in agreement with that option.

Candidate will buy candidates 😩💰🤣😂😅

All candidates must consent to consensus options. Unlike when Political Parties forced it on everyone.

My understanding is that if even one candidate rejects consensus options then direct primaries it is.

Meaning, ultimately, there is not excuse for Obi this year as he has been given the helping hand to stand his ground, fight and emerge victorious.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by LottiOk: 12:04pm On Feb 21

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT)
Nwoke di Oranma of SE
ASIWAJU of SW
Jagaban Borgu of Northern Nigeria

Na you do this 1😁

The god of Naija Politics
Destroyer of secceccionists and bandits
Nightmare and Tormentor of Kanu and Obi supporters.

Daluu

True patriotic citizens(not secceccionists turned emergency citizens) love you and support your transformative policies that's turning our country around for good.

Even though it's not yet UHURU and the positive effects of your policies are gradually been felt, we know that by the time you're through with your tenure in '31 all Nigerians including the evil,bitter, hateful secceccionists, will praise you for your good works.

So May the patriotic citizens who support and wish your government well, continue to prosper and reap the good benefits of your policies.

Meanwhile, continue to cause misery and emotional pains to the hate-filled online mob. May they never know peace as they hate you for defeating them repeatedly.

Pepper 🌶️ Dem, PBAT pepper 🌶️ Dem ooh

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Sonofgod1990(m): 12:07pm On Feb 21

Obasanjo is our next president

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by idanone(m): 12:07pm On Feb 21

Better................am yet to make my decision on who to support, I just want to see him emerge as the flag bearer of ADC then the rest is for Nigerians to decide.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Obaofaba: 12:08pm On Feb 21

President Tinubu will thank his stars if obi wins the ADC ticket.

Omoh, Obi's beating will be no holds bar 😂 grin

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by WizardOfNG: 12:09pm On Feb 21

Owontime:
Na so Obidients dey always write fake news. The national assembly removed indirect primaries not direct primaries.

Don't mind them. Lies, propaganda, fake news and conjectures are what they turn to in effort to portray their Agulu messiah a "victim" of the machinations of others.

Now Obi has to contest. He has boxed himself into a corner joining ADC because he must win the Party's primaries as there will be no viable option of fleeing to seek another platform if he fails.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Sonofgod1990(m): 12:10pm On Feb 21

idanone:
Better................am yet to make my decision on who to support, I just want to see him emerge as the flag bearer of ADC then the rest is for Nigerians to decide.

Wether you vote or you no vote. We are going to collect 5k from the polling unit on election Day and we will allow tinubu to rigg the election. Simple

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Obaofaba: 12:10pm On Feb 21

Removing indirect voting system in our primary elections is the masterpiece of the new electoral law.

God bless the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Few people can not be deciding our destiny.

Jagaban, you do this one!

Someone like obi can now dream of winning, otherwise, Atiku needs not be present at the election venue to tear him to pieces 😂

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by SMerchant: 12:11pm On Feb 21

These are the elements who hates his guts.
They can be in party Z talking about Peter Obi.

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by tincityboy(m): 12:11pm On Feb 21

What is if it has been APC plan all along.. And must have sent their members to register in ADC ... So if your obedient, u must register as ADC member and if the registration is not on now... Just know that APC has already cheated...

WizardOfNG:
This is wrong. The President signed into law a bill removing indirect primaries where selected delegates, in a system open to bribery and corruption that favours the likes of Atiku, choose the candidate of a party.

Now, direct Primaries is mandatory meaning all registered members of a Party, and not delegates alone, can vote for who will be their flag-bearer. Bribery of delegates, the go-to option of Atiku, gone overnight.

Obi can now test his popularity with ADC members themselves. This will be the beginning of showing he has approval from Party level even before he gets to seek the votes of Nigerians.

Direct primaries can only be substituted for consensus selection of Party candidate if all contestants are in agreement with that option.

Massive kudos to PBAT. We will see Obi and Obidients excuses when the Agulu charlatan fails to get ADC ticket since we are told Obi is popular at grassroots but "bribed delegates" stand in his way.

Now grassroot will be involved and will have a say per who will be ADC candidate. Good luck to Obi and Obidients. 😎

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Bennycollins: 12:12pm On Feb 21

Gotocourt:
So Peter Obi has power over NASS.

Bashir Ahmed na basket mouth 😅😂🤣

These guys including the poster here are confused.

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by WizardOfNG: 12:14pm On Feb 21

Obaofaba:
President Tinubu will thank his stars if obi wins the ADC ticket.

Omoh, Obi's beating will be no holds bar 😂

I'd be overjoyed too if Obi emerged ADC candidate, as his loss to Jagaban by 12:00 noon on election day is assured, but such is unlikely to happen as Atiku is very desperate to emerge ADC candidate since this is his last attempt to become President.

ADC is the fiefdom of Atiku and his fellow imperialistic born-to-rule Northern supremacist and hegemonists.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by ayo2008: 12:18pm On Feb 21

Segunbabba:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/19/electoral-act-peter-obi-may-be-pushing-for-direct-primaries-in-adc-bashir-ahmad/

This man is not well informed
It is the indirect primary while Direct and consensus mode appended by the President.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by HugoBoss10(m): 12:18pm On Feb 21

What a country, a whole National assembly now making laws just to oppose one man huh

This country can never remain the same again when Tinubu and his criminal gangs must have done with their plans cool

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Obaofaba: 12:34pm On Feb 21

WizardOfNG:
I'd be overjoyed too if Obi emerged ADC candidate, as his loss to Jagaban by 12:00 noon on election day is assured, but such is unlikely to happen as Atiku is very desperate to emerge ADC candidate since this is his last attempt to become President.

ADC is the fiefdom of Atiku and his fellow imperialistic born-to-rule Northern supremacist and hegemonists.

I can't agree less with you.

I know obi is a lily livered boy, once Atiku approaches him to step down, he will do so without hesitation.

He's a yes man.

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by CaptainFM1: 12:34pm On Feb 21

If he doesn't push for direct primary, the only and available option is "Consensus Primary". The new electoral law is clear. Obi is only stating the obvious. There's no more indirect primary as per the new law.

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Obaofaba: 12:37pm On Feb 21

HugoBoss10:
What a country, a whole National assembly now making laws just to oppose one man
This country can never remain the same again when Tinubu and his criminal gangs must have done with their plans

Can you please tell us who this law is against?

Nigerians or the overfed politicians?

Let me know before I know how to put you in your right place.

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Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by Agugbadin: 12:39pm On Feb 21

But why can't elder statesman Alhaji Atiku leave the race for Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi

Re: Peter Obi May Be Pushing For Direct Primaries In ADC – Bashir Ahmad by kaludestiny10(m): 12:51pm On Feb 21

Tinubu and his legislative boys deliberately removed the indirect primary clause in the electoral act in order to weaken the opposition political party ADC.
They know fully well that those that want to contest for the presidential election under ADC don't want to step down for anyone, so be removing the indirect primary, the only option left for them is the direct primary which will lead to a total breakdown in relationship among the contestant.

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