Coalition: No Group Can Change Nigeria Alone, We’ll Work Together to Give Nigerians Better Leaders in 2027 - Peter Obi
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has declared that the coalition of political actors under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is committed to making sacrifices and working collectively to deliver competent leadership for Nigeria in the 2027 general elections.
OTN News further reports that Obi made the declaration on Thursday through a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, shortly after the coalition formally adopted the ADC as its political platform ahead of the 2027 elections.
OTN News observes that the coalition, which aims to present a united front to challenge the country's political status quo, has appointed former Senate President, David Mark as its National Chairman and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary.
“Our commitment is to sacrifice and work together towards the 2027 General Elections, ensuring that Nigeria gets a competent, capable, and compassionate leadership that will prioritise the nation’s future by putting the welfare of Nigerians first,” Obi wrote.
He stressed that no single group or individual can transform Nigeria in isolation, emphasizing the importance of building inclusive coalitions capable of confronting the country’s entrenched challenges.
“This decision was not made lightly,” Obi continued. “It comes from deep reflection on where we are as a country and what must be done to move forward. No one group can change Nigeria alone. To dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity, we must build bridges, not walls – even when those bridges are uneasy.”
The move marks a significant step in Nigeria’s political landscape as opposition leaders begin to realign in preparation for the 2027 elections.
By adopting the ADC as their platform, the coalition aims to consolidate forces across party lines to offer an alternative to what Obi has frequently described as failed leadership models.
Obi, who ran as the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections and placed third, has continued to advocate for structural reform, youth engagement, and leadership driven by empathy, competence, and accountability.
Obi concluded his remarks with a message of hope and resolve: “A New Nigeria is Possible.”
The post read: “Yesterday, the coalition members formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 Nigeria General Elections with Distinguished Senator David Mark serving as the National Chairman and H.E. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola serving as the National Secretary.
“Our commitment is to sacrifice and work together towards the 2027 General Elections, ensuring that Nigeria gets a competent, capable, and compassionate leadership that will prioritise the nation’s future by putting the welfare of Nigerians first.
“This decision was not made lightly. It comes from deep reflection on where we are as a country and what must be done to move forward.
“No one group can change Nigeria alone. To dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity, we must build bridges, not walls even when those bridges are uneasy. A New Nigeria is Possible. -PO”
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