The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has openly admitted rising anxiety over the uneasy political dance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as the 2027 race begins to heat up.
Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show, ADC spokesperson Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said the situation is a political headache the party can’t ignore. But he cautioned against exaggeration, insisting, “I may not describe the situation in such superlative terms to say that it is the greatest threat to democracy at the moment. But is it a conundrum? Yes. Is it a challenge? Yes. Is it something we are concerned about? Yes.”
Abdullahi stressed that the ADC is not yet discussing 2027 presidential candidates, noting the party is still busy strengthening structures nationwide.
He said, “Nobody in ADC at this time is having a conversation about who the presidential candidates will be.”**
The spokesperson pointed out the massive groundwork still ongoing across the 36 states and the FCT, saying, “We have so much work to do… But we know that is an issue we have to deal with.”
On how the party plans to navigate the road to 2027, Abdullahi said the ADC may push for a consensus candidate — but won’t hesitate to throw the ticket wide open if consensus fails.
“The most important thing at this time is, when we get to that point, we’ll try to engineer a consensus… But if we are not able to reach a consensus, then we’ll possibly just open it up for everyone to contest. And it’s not just about Atiku and Peter Obi,” he stated.
He added that the field remains wide, noting, “There are other people who are also interested in contesting the presidential race. We have to make allowance that it’s not a settled case between just Atiku and Peter Obi.”**
The ADC’s blunt admission adds fresh heat to the increasing speculation over whether the opposition heavyweights will unite, or go into 2027 divided.
