A former media aide to ex- Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has said the coalition anchored on the African Democratic Congress remains on track despite the exit of key figures, including former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi.
Ibe made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, following Obi’s resignation from the party, insisting that the coalition continues to gain momentum ahead of its planned primary elections.
Obi had joined forces with Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi and others in July 2025 to adopt the ADC as a coalition platform aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
After formally becoming a member on January 1, 2026, Obi announced his exit on Sunday, May 3, citing alleged external interference, internal divisions and growing mistrust within the party.
Reacting, Ibe said the coalition was not shaken by the development and wished Obi and other defectors well.
He stressed that their departure had not slowed the movement, noting that more Nigerians were still aligning with the ADC.
“The coalition train is still on course. Sadly, some persons have gotten off at what they perceived to be their station. The train keeps moving and picking more passengers along its way. We wish them well.
“Presently, our preoccupation is working with other stakeholders of the ADC to successfully deliver on the party’s primary election timetable within a short period,” he said.
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