Just In: Peter Obi Dumps ADC
Written by News Desk on May 3, 2026
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 General election and Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC, citing deepening internal crises and a hostile political environment as reasons for his leaving.
Mr Obi made the confirmation in a Statement on Sunday, on his X platform, where he reflected on what he described as the “toxic” nature of Nigeria’s political space and the pressures faced by public figures.
The Former Governor clarified that, his decision to defect from ADC was not due to any personal grievances with key Leaders of the Party, including the National Chairman, Senator David Mark, or former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, whom he said he continued to respect.
According to him, his exit was further driven by recurring internal conflicts and external pressures that he said were beginning to mirror the challenges he previously encountered in the Labour Party.
It was not stated in the confirmation his next political party.
