ADC in Turmoil: Peter Obi’s 2027 Path on Shaky Ground as Coalition Splits — Atiku Loyalists May Have the Last Say. 🚨

ADC in Turmoil: Peter Obi’s 2027 Path on Shaky Ground as Coalition Splits — Atiku Loyalists May Have the Last Say. 🚨

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The road to 2027 is getting rocky for Peter Obi, as the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reportedly split into two major camps.

One faction is strongly backing Atiku Abubakar for president, while the other insists on Peter Obi as the party’s flag bearer.

According to insider reports, Atiku’s camp offered Obi the vice presidential slot, proposing a one-term presidency for Atiku followed by a handover to Obi.

However, sources close to Obi say he has not accepted the offer, and his supporters are pushing for a consensus candidacy that would finally give the South East a shot at the presidency.

One coalition insider told Daily Sun, “There’s no way Atiku would ever allow himself to be VP to anyone.”

Another source suggested that the only clear path to victory is for Obi to be the presidential candidate from the start — a position that has further deepened the rift.

Meanwhile, Obi has publicly stated that he’s open to a one-term presidency if that’s what the coalition demands — a statement that helps clarify why he might consider such a role in the first place, especially as internal tensions begin to unravel.

But some political analysts argue that this demand from Atiku’s camp may have set off a five-alarm fire, signaling that Peter Obi’s path to a presidential candidacy under the ADC may be implausible.

After all, if Atiku is unwilling to accept a vice presidential slot under any circumstances, then any power-sharing arrangement that places Obi at the top of the ticket becomes a non-starter.

For many observers, that alone is enough to suggest that the coalition is headed for a deadlock unless one side makes a major concession.

The division has sparked growing uncertainty within the ADC, with some members even floating Chibuike Amaechi as a third option if neither Atiku nor Obi is willing to concede.

As the 2027 race heats up, the question remains: Will Obi compromise, or will the coalition fracture before it even begins?