ADC announces Peter Obi as its presidential candidate

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), was endorsed by a faction of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday in Abuja.

Mani Ibrahim, the chairman of ADC's Board of Trustees (BoT), stated during a press conference that Mr. Obi is the ideal candidate to succeed President Obama.

“Today, we come together as a family and as a formidable third force: our grand patrons and BoT members, our National Executive Council, and our National Working Committee.

“Our Diaspora Network and our National Youth Council are also involved to take a stand in solidarity, moving forward for the viable presidential candidate the entire nation is clamouring for.

“After due diligence and critical assessment of the 17 presidential candidates and what they offer and after consulting our grand patron, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, we decided that the Obi-Datti movement is a worthy cause to endorse.

“Today, we form this star alliance for one purpose only: to ensure a loud victory,’’ Mr Ibrahim said.

He added that the Nigeria Professional Group, DG Global Groups, Amalgamated Coalitions Groups, Nigeria Legions United, Yoruba United, Mega Political Coalition, Kanuris United, Nigeria Traders, and Amalgamated Coalitions Groups were all affiliated with the ADC.

Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed are Mr. Ibrahim's running mates, and Mr. Ibrahim pledged that the ADC leadership would do everything in its authority and position to urge its members and supporters to support them.

“It is our request that for this collaboration to be more effective, ADC candidates for governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and states Houses of Assembly positions should receive reciprocal support.

“This is especially where they are more dominant than their Labour Party candidates; this will enable the two parties to have good numbers of legislators to back Obi-Datti’s presidency.

“As we stand, we are aware of quite a number of our candidates who have personally endorsed the Obi-Datti Movement,’’ the ADC BoT chairman said.

He continued by saying that the coalition would gain from the party's position, advocacy, and projections, which were firmly grounded in a government of national unity, collegiate leadership, and translational leadership.

“As we look forward to a victorious election come Saturday, February 25, we encourage every Nigerian to go out massively to vote Obi-Datti for president and vice-president,’’ he said.

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