I want to assure you that I will contest this election, even if it is conducted in their bedroom. And if they refuse to transmit results, we will transmit them ourselves.”
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has formally announced his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), expressing confidence that victory is assured.
Obi made the declaration on Sunday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during the Obidient Conference and the official unveiling of ADC as his new political platform. The event, themed “Activating the PO Effect in ADC,” drew supporters and leaders of the Obidient Movement from across the country.
He also used the occasion to explain his decision to quit the Labour Party (LP), alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had made it clear that LP leadership would not be recognised as long as he remained in the party, a development he attributed to pressure from the federal government.
“I left the Labour Party after being informed that as long as I remain there, INEC will not recognise its leadership, because the federal government does not want me on the ballot,” Obi said. “But I want to assure you that I will contest this election, even if it is conducted in their bedroom. And if they refuse to transmit results, we will transmit them ourselves.”
He criticised the current administration’s borrowing profile, claiming it had accumulated more loans than all previous governments combined, warning that repayment obligations stretching between 2045 and 2050 would burden future generations.
“The country has been plunged into massive debt, most of which will be repaid long after those responsible are no longer in office,” he said.
Outlining his policy priorities, Obi pledged heavy investment in education and healthcare, stressing that sustainable development and national progress could only be achieved through deliberate funding of human capital. He also promised to aggressively tackle poverty, unemployment, insecurity and corruption.
“When elected, we will invest massively in education and health. That is how great nations became great,” he said, adding that his administration would adopt strict ethical standards to curb corruption. “When I was governor of Anambra State, I told my wife to forget about the Office of the First Lady because we were not elected together. I approved over 100 Certificates of Occupancy on government land, but none for myself or my family. If you find any, petition me.”
Obi further assured supporters that corruption would be drastically reduced once leaders and their families refrained from abusing public office.
Also speaking at the event, the Coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide, Dr Tanko Yunusa, urged members to mobilise massively for the 2027 general election, describing ADC as the platform through which their collective aspirations could be realised.
“We must channel our energy, structure and passion into ADC to secure victory and deliver real transformation in 2027,” Yunusa said.
On his part, the Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of the movement, Dr Ben Smith, said the next election should be seen as a generational turning point rather than a personal ambition.
“The 2027 election is about a generation — jobs for our youths, security for our families, dignity for workers and renewed hope for every Nigerian,” he said.