- Obi said his priority is not personal ambition but a Nigeria that functions
- The former Anambra governor said he has confidence in the coalition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
- He noted that disagreement over where power should rotate from or to has created a backlog of “unsigned agreements”
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the stability of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying unresolved zoning disagreements still threaten its cohesion.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Obi made the remarks during a YouTube interview with Advocacy for Good Governance, stressing that the coalition must firm up its internal agreements before the campaign season begins.
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Obi said that while he supports the coalition’s broader vision, key fundamentals including zoning, rotational arrangements and internal structure, must be clearly defined to avoid future chaos.
He noted that disagreement over where power should rotate from or to has created a backlog of “unsigned agreements” that must be settled through honest dialogue.
The former Anambra governor said he has confidence in the coalition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President David Mark, whom he believes possess the experience to drive the alliance toward stability.
When asked if he would remain in the coalition even if he is not adopted as its presidential flag-bearer, Obi said his priority is not personal ambition but a Nigeria that functions, emphasising that he is “not desperate to be president”
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