Peter Obi has officially exited the ADC coalition after citing internal crisis, endless court cases, division, infiltration, and toxic power struggles within the opposition alliance.
The development is a major political blow to Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The controversy deepened after accusations emerged that Atiku’s camp had already hijacked key party structures and that money politics had taken over the ADC, making a fair presidential primary almost impossible for Obi.
In the 2023 election, Atiku struggled heavily in the South-East:
- Abia — about 6%
- Anambra — about 1.4%
- Ebonyi — about 4%
- Enugu — about 16%
- Imo — about 6%
Peter Obi completely dominated the region, swept all five South-East states, and built strong support across the South-South and major urban centres nationwide.
Obi also penetrated key northern and Middle Belt states, winning Plateau and Nasarawa while recording strong performances in Benue, Taraba, the FCT, Southern Kaduna, Southern Adamawa, Southern Gombe, and parts of Southern Borno.
These are areas Atiku traditionally depends on politically.
Without Obi, Atiku loses Southern spread, youth momentum, urban support, and critical Middle Belt penetration needed to build a viable national coalition against the ruling APC.
With Obi gone, Atiku is now left fighting a far more difficult electoral battle from a weaker national position.
ADC has already described the exits of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as a major setback for the coalition.
