A outstanding northern political determine has outlined what he believes is the one real looking path for Peter Obi to emerge because the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) forward of the 2027 common election.
The politician, Umar Ardo, stated Obi’s ambition throughout the ADC relies upon largely on the choice of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
In keeping with him, Obi can not clinch the get together’s ticket except Atiku withdraws from the race.
Ardo, who convenes the League of Northern Democrats and as soon as sought the governorship of Adamawa State beneath the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP), shared his views throughout a televised interview on Tuesday. He maintained that the present political construction of the ADC strongly favours Atiku.
Furthermore, He defined that Atiku stays the dominant drive throughout the get together and would simply defeat any challenger if a main election have been held in the present day.
Ardo insisted that repeated primaries would nonetheless produce the identical consequence except Atiku decides in any other case.
“Properly, the ADC, as it’s at present constituted, if it goes for primaries 100 instances, Atiku will win 100 instances. There may be completely little question about that. How Peter Obi and his supporters react is what’s going to decide the election,” Ardo stated.
“I’m not saying that Peter Obi can’t be the candidate of the get together; nevertheless, he can solely be the candidate of the get together if Atiku steps down,” he added.
Regardless of his place, Ardo acknowledged Obi’s political relevance and described him as a serious asset to the ADC. He famous that the previous Anambra State governor instructions a big and dependable voter base throughout the nation.
He stated Obi’s recognition, which he estimated at over six million votes, is among the causes the ADC is eager on protecting him inside its fold. In keeping with Ardo, the get together sees Obi as a strategic determine who can strengthen its possibilities within the subsequent election.
Peter Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Get together, just lately aligned with the ADC after months of consultations with get together stakeholders. His transfer sparked huge reactions inside opposition circles and amongst his supporters nationwide.
Obi formally addressed his supporters throughout a political gathering held in Enugu on December 31, the place he defined the motivation behind his choice to hitch the ADC. He described the transfer as a recent political journey geared toward nationwide renewal.
The ADC has just lately attracted a number of heavyweight politicians from throughout the nation. Amongst them are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Senate President David Mark.
These political actors are a part of a rising opposition coalition searching for to problem the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) within the 2027 presidential election.
Because of this, the group adopted the ADC as its frequent platform final 12 months in a bid to current a united entrance.