Dumebi Kachikwu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has alleged that Peter Obi is already considering withdrawing from the ADC-led coalition, citing concerns over its alignment with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Earlier this month, Obi who ran under the Labour Party in 2023 — joined forces with several opposition figures to launch a coalition under the ADC banner aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
Just days after the coalition’s unveiling, Obi also declared his intention to contest the presidency again, although he remains a member of the Labour Party.
However, Kachikwu expressed doubts about Obi’s future in the coalition. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he claimed that the entire ADC platform is being orchestrated to serve Atiku’s 2027 presidential ambition.
“The ADC’s entire structure is being organized around Atiku Abubakar’s return bid,” Kachikwu stated.
“Since I started raising alarm about what’s going on, it’s become clearer to others too. Peter Obi, for instance, has come to realise that this coalition is not genuine — it’s merely a platform built to support Atiku. From what we’re observing, he’s already exploring other options.”
Kachikwu added that other aspiring presidential hopefuls within the coalition have also started to realise that the arrangement was never truly about unity or shared opposition goals.
He insisted that Atiku’s alleged plan to leverage the ADC for his own presidential bid would not succeed, stating firmly that he will resist any attempt to turn the party into a tool for what he described as “elitist exploitation.”
The former ADC flagbearer further pledged to mobilize public awareness and political education to counter what he sees as a manipulation of democratic platforms by powerful politicians.
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