Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has revalidated his membership in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) while urging opposition parties to unite to confront what he described as bad governance in Nigeria.
Obi made this known on Sunday after participating in the party’s membership validation and registration exercise in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
According to him, the event followed an earlier strategic meeting held on December 31 in Enugu, where prominent leaders from across the South-East gathered to encourage Igbo stakeholders, intellectuals, and political figures to adopt the ADC as a credible platform for political renewal and responsible governance.
The Enugu meeting attracted several notable leaders from the region, including former governor of Enugu State, Okwesilieze Nwodo; former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha; former Imo State governor, Achike Udenwa; and senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe.
Others in attendance included former senator Ben Ndi Obi, senator Victor Umeh, and senator Tony Nwoye, alongside several members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly from the region.
Obi said the gathering reflected a growing consensus among South-East leaders on the need for unity and collective political action.
Speaking at the Awka event on March 8, Obi emphasized that the 2027 general election would represent more than a routine political contest.
“The forthcoming election in 2027 will not merely be a contest between political parties; it will be a defining choice between the Nigerian people and bad governance,” he said.
After the flag-off ceremony in Awka, Obi proceeded to his hometown of Agulu, where he formally completed his membership validation, encouraging Nigerians to actively participate in the political process.
He noted that meaningful national transformation would only be possible if citizens engage in the democratic process.
“The journey toward a New Nigeria that is possible continues,” Obi stated.
