A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Peter Okeh, has predicted that the 2027 presidential election will be a direct contest between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Nigerians affected by the current socio-economic conditions.
Speaking in Abakaliki, Okeh attributed the growing momentum of the coalition movement to the economic hardships facing citizens.
“It was a relief that, in the context of abject poverty, extreme hunger, monumental corruption, insecurity, and state capture that the APC government has unleashed on Nigerians, a group of eminent Nigerians can come together to form a formidable force to stem the tide and save democracy in our country,” he said.
Okeh dismissed claims that the coalition is primarily targeting the APC, instead emphasizing that widespread dissatisfaction among citizens will shape the political direction of the next election.
He stated, "The next election will be an election like no other — it will be an election between the APC and all the suffering Nigerians, home and abroad."
The ADC chieftain added that Nigerians are determined to protect their votes and prevent electoral rigging, saying, "This time, Nigerians will protect their votes, and no one will be given a free ride to rig the election like they did in the past".
On the issue of a possible presidential candidate, Okeh suggested that Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flag bearer, should lead the coalition in the next election. He argued that Obi commands broad-based support and already has a strong following through the Obidient Movement.
“I actually believe that Mr. Peter Obi is the best person to head the coalition. He has all it takes to win the election. Politics, they say, is local, and Peter Obi has solid grassroots followers,” he said.
Okeh also noted that Obi had expanded his reach since the last election cycle and that recent political realities had further strengthened his position. “He has also learnt a lot of lessons from the experience of 2023. In addition, things are very much different now. He has reached out and travelled the nooks and crannies of this country, much more than he did before the 2023 general elections,” he said.
He further stated that regional considerations could also play a role in voter sentiment. “Many Nigerians will be uncomfortable to see that the southern part of the country is not allowed to complete the eight-year tenure, as has now become the norm in our politics,” he added.
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