No be small matter wey dey happen for Naija political scene as Peter Obi, the presidential candidate wey represent Labour Party for 2023 election, don decide say him go join African Democratic Congress (ADC) on December 31, 2025. This move go silence all the wahala wey dey around where Obi go land for the elections wey dey come for 2027.
As e be now, Obi no dey waka alone o! Him dey carry plenty lawmakers wey don represent LP before, plus some PDP members wey still dey fit into the South-East region. The list of big names wey go follow am include Senator Victor Umeh wey dey represent Anambra Central, Tony Nwoye from Anambra North, Enyinnaya Abaribe from Abia South, and PDP chieftain Ben Obi, alongside the Obidient movement members for the region.
According to wetin Obi spokesperson, Val Obienyem talk, e confirm say this defection na correct move wey go happen for Enugu, and na all Obi supporters from Abia, Anambra, Imo, and Ebonyi states go gather dere. Imagine the kind crowd wey go dey as dem dey prepare for the big show on the 31st!
For those wey still dey wonder wetin go happen next, sources don hint say Obi no dey hide im ambition to contest for the presidential ticket of ADC come 2027. As Chief Chekwas Okorie talk, this move get plenty potential to change how people go dey reason the elections as we dey move forward.
Okorie talk say stronger ADC go fit boost the opposition level wey go clear fear wey dey for people mind about one-party system wey fit become problem for Nigerians come 2027. He talk as make we no forget say APC, ADC, and PDP fit balance the political equation for the next elections, which go high the stakes and give the people beta options dem.
Rev Okechukwu Obioha wey na the National President of Njiko Igbo Forum (NIF) talk say dem go dey support Obi make sure say he reach the top for him political career, but he also yarn say ADC make dem no use ‘chop’ choice of who go be their presidential candidate. Obi, he explain, remain the “hope for the restoration of the country.”
On a funny note, Atiku Abubakar don clear say the gossip wey dey fly around say e don step aside for Obi na pure fake news! E insist say e no dey shake at all for the presidential contest. As per wetin him media adviser, Paul Ibe, talk, dem dey deny the claim full ground, so no be wahala worry dem.
As e stand now, Nigerians dey expect plenty from ADC make dem no fall our hand like before with 2015 ‘change’ wey no really bring the change wey many people hope for. Big vibrations dey for 2027 elections, and we fit only dey observe how all dis drama go unfold come December 31.
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