Peter Obi has said his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party adopted by the opposition coalition, was not made lightly.
On Wednesday, the coalition officially announced ADC as its political platform for the 2027 general elections.
Former Senate President David Mark was named interim national chairman, while ex-Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola was appointed interim national secretary.
In a post on his X page on Thursday, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, stated that the coalition is committed to working collectively to ensure Nigeria gets a “competent, capable and compassionate” leadership in 2027.
“Our commitment is to sacrifice and work together towards the 2027 General Elections, ensuring that Nigeria gets a competent, capable, and compassionate leadership that will prioritise the nation’s future by putting the welfare of Nigerians first,” Obi wrote.
“This decision was not made lightly. It comes from deep reflection on where we are as a country and what must be done to move forward.
“No one group can change Nigeria alone. To dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity, we must build bridges, not walls even when those bridges are uneasy.”
Earlier on Monday, Obi said he would be willing to serve only one term as president in 2027.
He also noted that any candidate from the South who emerges president in the next election should be prepared to leave office on May 28, 2031, in line with the country’s “unwritten power-sharing agreement” and zoning principle.
