Politics
ADC to NDC: Peter Obi Ran for His Political Life
The Executive Director, Development Specs Academy, Prof Okey Ikechukwu, has described the defection of Peter Obi from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, as running for his political life.
Ikechukwu made this remark on Tuesday in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’.
He described Obi’s defection alongside former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabi’u Kwankwaso as a result of “strategic porting”.
“Peter Obi simply ran for his political life. A woman who is running from a lion does not do catwalk. That is where Peter Obi has found himself.
“Peter Obi has moved to a platform no one anticipated, one that holds the prospect of giving us genuine elections in 2027.
“Now those who have to recalibrate are APC and the other parties. Scenarios can be examined because the argument is now on the table. The opposition is splitting itself thin,” he said.
ife – Prof Ikechukwu
The Executive Director, Development Specs Academy, Prof Okey Ikechukwu, has described the defection of Peter Obi from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, as running for his political life.
Ikechukwu made this remark on Tuesday in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’.
He described Obi’s defection alongside former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabi’u Kwankwaso as a result of “strategic porting”.
“Peter Obi simply ran for his political life. A woman who is running from a lion does not do catwalk. That is where Peter Obi has found himself.
“Peter Obi has moved to a platform no one anticipated, one that holds the prospect of giving us genuine elections in 2027.
“Now those who have to recalibrate are APC and the other parties. Scenarios can be examined because the argument is now on the table. The opposition is splitting itself thin,” he said.
The South West Coordinator of Obi-Kwankwaso, OK Movement, Dr. Adefolaseye Adebayo has claimed that about 10 million Nigerians registered with the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, 24 hours after former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi joined the party.
DAILY POST reports that Obi and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso on Sunday dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC for NDC ahead of the next general elections.
The development has triggered criticism, with some claiming that Obi’s chances of becoming Nigerian President are fading away.
Reacting, Adebayo in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, countered the claim, stating that Obi’s followership cut across the six geo-political zones.
According to her, it is about Obi’s personality and capability not political party.
She said, “Mr Peter Obi has a lot of followership across Nigeria. You can’t say that Obi’s chances or the chance of the South East reduced drastically.
“24 hours after Peter Obi left ADC, 10 million Nigerians registered with NDC and that says a lot”.
A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
In the resignation letter addressed to the Chairman of the ADC in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, Gwarzo said his resignation took immediate effect.
According to the deputy governor, he is leaving the ADC because of the recent political developments and the need to review his membership of the party in line with his political vision.
“The decision comes after deep reflection and wide consultations with my political associates, supporters and well-wishers across the state,” he said.
The deputy governor further stated that the evolving political landscape made it necessary for him to chart a new course.
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