BREAKING: Obidient Movement Joins Forces with ADC as 2027 Opposition Coalition against Tinubu Takes Shape

Obidient Movement Joins Forces with ADC as 2027 Opposition Coalition against Tinubu Takes Shape

 

 

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed the absorption of key structures from the Obidient Movement and segments of the Labour Party into its fold, as part of a broader plan to build a formidable coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

 

Ralph Nwosu, National Chairman of the ADC, disclosed in an interview with PUNCH that the party is in advanced talks with major political figures and grassroots movements to form a united opposition against President Bola Tinubu.

 

Among the high-profile participants in these coalition talks are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections.

 

Nwosu said discussions are ongoing with Obi’s loyal supporters and Labour Party members, many of whom have already aligned with the ADC in key states including Kaduna, Lagos, Kwara, Kano, and Sokoto.

“Some of them have already collapsed their structures. The Labour Party, the Obidient groups, and the movements that support Obi have joined the ADC,” Nwosu stated. “Once we tidy up the coalition initiative, you will see who is working with us. We expect this to happen not in months, but in days or weeks.”

 

The ADC chairman expressed optimism that other former presidential contenders who are dissatisfied with Nigeria’s current political trajectory will soon join the coalition. He emphasized the importance of uniting various political blocs to rescue Nigeria from what he described as a failing system.

 

According to Nwosu, the ADC is leveraging its two decades of political experience to guide the formation of the coalition, aiming to correct the mistakes of past alliances and foster real grassroots development.

 

He decried the lack of autonomy for local governments, blaming state governors for stifling development by refusing to implement constitutional and Supreme Court rulings that guarantee local government independence.

 

“Our goal is to rebuild the economy starting from local communities,” he said. “Seventy-five percent of Nigerians are struggling, and this coalition is about bringing real change.”

 

The coalition, once finalized, could significantly reshape Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections, potentially uniting various opposition elements under a single, coordinated platform.