{"id":232863,"date":"2025-07-22T00:55:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/why-peter-obi-el-rufai-are-yet-to-join-adc-bolaji-abdullahi-reveals\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T00:55:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:55:05","slug":"why-peter-obi-el-rufai-are-yet-to-join-adc-bolaji-abdullahi-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/why-peter-obi-el-rufai-are-yet-to-join-adc-bolaji-abdullahi-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Peter Obi, El-Rufai Are Yet to Join ADC \u2014 Bolaji Abdullahi Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why Peter Obi, El-Rufai Are Yet to Join ADC \u2014 Bolaji Abdullahi Reveals<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4 data-start=\"5410\" data-end=\"5539\"><em>Find out why Peter Obi and El-Rufai are yet to officially join the ADC despite growing pressure. Read full details and reactions.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Biafran Matter : Exclusive Interview with Gen. Yakubu Gowon GCFR former the head of state of Nigeria\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hH-3_qz32r0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-inline kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Governor Alex Otti Is Transforming Abia\u2019s Economy \u2013 Chief Nwaobilor Speaks Out\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QnEsD0LfBHI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>\u2026Obidients issue stern warning over 2027 ticket<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/African_Democratic_Congress\">African Democratic Congress (ADC)<\/a> has broken its silence on why prominent political figures such as 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, <em>Mr. Peter Obi<\/em>, and former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, are yet to officially join its fold, despite widespread speculations and ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja over the weekend, the ADC\u2019s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, clarified that the duo were currently rounding off critical electoral engagements in their former political parties before fully embracing the ADC platform.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-middle kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<div id=\"kvezio-178990-1327622901\" class=\"kvezio-container kvezio-type-image \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WPAdBlock\" data-adid=\"178990\" data-type=\"image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" itemprop=\"url\" class=\"kvezio-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afnews.sumofunnel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Specil-Edition-of-Gov.-Alex-Otti-One-Year-In-Office-2024.pdf\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Abdullahi, \u201cThey were given the opportunity to finalise pending elections, including by-elections and the selection of governorship candidates, within their legacy parties. That process is ongoing, and we are in constant communication.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He assured Nigerians that both Obi and El-Rufai remain committed to the ADC-led coalition and will formalise their membership after concluding their current political obligations.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This clarification comes amid growing pressure from supporters and members of the Obidient Movement, who warned the ADC leadership over the weekend not to sell its 2027 presidential ticket to the highest bidder. The warning was issued during a birthday celebration for Peter Obi in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, where party loyalists reiterated that only a credible candidate like Obi should fly the party\u2019s flag.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The week-long event in honour of Obi\u2019s 64th birthday featured charity activities including hospital and leprosy home visits, donations to motherless babies\u2019 homes, and distribution of free petrol to 100 commercial motorcyclists. Speaking at the event, Dr. Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh of the Obidient Movement described Obi as \u201can institution of hope\u201d and the only candidate with the capacity, character, and compassion to rescue Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Echoing this sentiment, LP\u2019s 2023 governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Mr. Splendour Oko Eze, issued a strong caution to ADC\u2019s coalition leadership: \u201cNobody is more qualified than Peter Obi. Don\u2019t turn the presidential race into a contest for the highest bidder. The coalition should be a platform for liberating the poor, not for selling tickets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/afnews.ng\/why-peter-obi-el-rufai-are-yet-to-join-adc-bolaji\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Peter Obi, El-Rufai Are Yet to Join ADC \u2014 Bolaji Abdullahi Reveals Find out why Peter Obi and El-Rufai are yet to officially join the ADC despite growing pressure. 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