ADC backs Peter Obi for president

The Labour Party’s Peter Obi has received the support of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which will vote on Saturday.

The development comes after a grand coalition was formed with the goal of supporting Datti Baba-Ahmed and Obi’s bid for the presidency of the country.

Raphael Nwosu, the national chairman of the ADC, and Pat Utomi, the leader of the LP and Obi’s right-hand man, are both present at the occasion.

According to Nwosu, the party has decided to support Obi after carefully analysing the country’s presidential candidates ahead of Saturday’s election.

In fact, he stated, “We are convinced that Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, and Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, Mr. Obi’s running mate, will promote good administration and accountability.”

Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed, his running mate, were not present, though; they were rumoured to be at a rally in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The ADC is largely splintered into factions, with some members supporting the party’s flag bearer, Dumebi Kachikwu, while other groups oppose his nomination.