Peter Obi to declare 2027 presidential bid under new political party
The 2023 Labour party presidential candi 10kdate, Dr. Peter Obi has alongside his team and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar’s team, have described as “speculative”, the rumoured 2027 presidential election running mate bid.
In a recent development, Obi stated unequivocally that he will not accept a secondary role in the fourth 2027 presidential election in spite of the odds.
This is following his recent sharp rebuffs
to form a coalition with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, during which the latter had proposed that he contested as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election.
It was also gathered from other multiple high-level sources Obi probably will be unveiling a new political platform, as he intends to officially declare for the 2027 presidential election.
This move comes amid reports that Atiku is in advanced negotiations to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with potential support from former CPC loyalists like Nasir El-Rufai and Abubakar Malami.
Insiders claim that Atiku has reached an agreement with the party and might run under its banner if coalition talks with Obi remain stalled.
Dr. Chekwas Okorie, founding national chairman of APGA, stated that the South-East and the Obidient Movement would strongly reject any deal that places Obi in a subordinate role, noting that the movement now sees Obi as a front-runner, not a deputy.
Okorie also hinted at a broader political shakeup, revealing that the ADC may soon witness a leadership change as part of the arrangement with Atiku.
“The new ADC will include a substantial part of the old CPC network. This is shaping up into a three-horse race for 2027,” he noted.
Speaking on this development, the ADC’s National Chairman, Chief Nwosu, confirmed to The Guardian that the party has been approached by several politicians but declined to disclose specifics regarding Atiku’s presidential ambition.
The ADC chieftain, however, affirmed that the party’s primary and national convention would determine its standard-bearer for the 2027 polls
Earlier, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar reportedly offered Peter Obi, the vice presidential slot in a proposed single-term coalition ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to The PUNCH, the offer was made during a private meeting between Atiku and Obi in the United Kingdom earlier this year.
Atiku is said to have assured Obi that he would serve only one term and hand over power afterwards.
However, Both Obi’s team and Atiku’s camp have denied any running mate arrangement, calling such reports “speculative.”
