A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and current chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has declared that a burgeoning alliance between the ADC and the ‘Obidient Movement’ will end the APC’s reign in 2027.
Speaking on Monday in Benin City during a massive defection ceremony where thousands of Obidient Movement members formally joined the ADC, Odigie-Oyegun described the influx as a “national rebirth.” The event follows the high-profile move of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the ADC weeks prior.
Odigie-Oyegun, who once led the ruling party, expressed a firm conviction that the youth-led movement is now ready to take ownership of Nigeria’s political future.
“A new Nigeria is truly possible,” Odigie-Oyegun told the crowd. “Today is the first time I am seeing youths who are genuinely committed to nation-building. From the day this coalition came together, I was convinced that we are on the right path.”
The Edo State Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Asemota Idiogbe, echoed these sentiments, stating that the ADC now serves as the most viable platform to challenge the APC’s dominance both in Edo State and across the federation.
“We are here to strengthen the party, not to ask for positions,” Idiogbe said. “We expect Peter Obi to be the President. We will influence the masses to vote for the ADC.”
State party leaders, including Chairman Kenneth Odion and Woman Leader Faith Ebodaghe, described the ADC as a “rescue mission” sent to confront the “Goliath” of the current administration.
