Peter Obi confirms exit from ADC

Ebun Emmanuel –May 3,2026

Peter Obi has confirmed he is leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections cited deepening internal crises and a toxic political environment.

He did not, however, state his next move or if he will be joining the Nigeria Democratic Congress as being reported.

In a  post shared on X on Sunday, Obi said his decision to exit the ADC was driven by “endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division”, which he said were beginning to mirror the instability that forced his earlier departure from the Labour Party.

Obi’s Sunday post made no reference to the NDC or any planned defection, and there has been no direct confirmation from Rabiu Kwankwaso regarding his attendance at an event event in Abuja meant to formalise Kwankwaso defection to NDC.

Obi reaffirmed his long-standing political message, insisting he is not driven by personal ambition but by the desire to see a functional and compassionate Nigerian state.