PDP Zoning: “Be Cautious of Atiku, ADC,” Peter Obi Warned Ahead of 2027
- A professor of political science, Jideofor Adibe, sent a crucial message to Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party
- Adibe, in a trending interview on Tuesday, warned Peter Obi about his possible alliance with Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition
- Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Adibe explained what Peter Obi should do regarding the ADC as an option after the PDP had zoned its 2027 ticket to the southern region
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
A professor of political science, Jideofor Adibe, has advised that the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should exercise caution in navigating the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition.
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Adibe warns Obi of ADC's northern card
Adibe gave this advise barely 24 hours after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the southern region.
Speaking when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s ‘The Morning Brief’ programme on Tuesday, August 26, Adibe said:
“I wouldn’t want to advise Peter Obi; he has his own advisors. At the end, he has to make his own decisions, but if I were him, I would be extremely suspicious.”
Atiku, from northern Nigeria, has shown interest in running for president in 2027.
However, many have considered his move as a threat to southerners like Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi, who are also members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition and are running for president in 2027.
But speaking on Tuesday, the professor described Obi as someone who does not think on the surface but always has a second plan for his decisions.
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He said:
“It’s up to him to know what his own political strategists are telling him and what these moves are, but I believe that once any announcement is made, they create scenarios.
“However, I believe that in the next couple of months, it will become clearer what informed the PDP’s decision to say that they are zoning this issue.”
It's a chess game: Professor tells Obi
As reported by Leadership, Adibe said Obi’s journey to political victory would require active vigilance and deep thinking to prevent loss, adding that he believes the whole structure is like a play.
He said;
“In the end, like any chess game, it may work and it may not, but we don’t know, and in all this, it is a tug of war.”
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Obi told to allow Tinubu complete 2nd term
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, spokesperson for the New Democratic Frontiers (NDF), sent a crucial message to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) regarding its 2027 presidential ticket.
In an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, Akinniyi mentioned the region the leadership of the ADC should zone its presidential ticket to, ahead of the 2027 election.
As the moves to unseat President Bola Tinubu intensify, Akinniyi mentioned the implication of a southern candidate emerging as the ADC's flagbearer in 2027.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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