Peter Obi dumps Labour Party, joins ADC ahead of 2027

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Obi announced his move to the coalition-backed party on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Enugu, describing the decision as part of a broader plan to reposition and rescue Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, the defection marks the beginning of a new political direction focused on national transformation.

“We are ending this year with the hope that in 2026 we will begin a rescue journey,” Obi said.

He also pledged to oppose electoral malpractice, stressing that efforts would be made to resist election rigging through all lawful means during the 2027 polls.

Obi’s defection is seen as a major boost for the ADC as political realignments gather momentum ahead of the next general election.

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