Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State, completing his registration in his hometown of Agulu.
Also formalising his membership of the party is Victor Umeh, who received his membership card in his hometown of Aguluzigbo.
The registration ceremony was witnessed by several party stakeholders, including Ben Obi, the ADC National Organising Secretary Chinedu Idigo, Afam Ogene representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Peter Anekwe representing Anambra East/West Federal Constituency, and Lilian Orogbu representing Awka South/North Federal Constituency.
Other attendees included the party’s candidate in the November 2025 Anambra governorship election, John Nwosu, his running mate Ndubuisi Nwobu, as well as hundreds of party members and supporters.
Ahead of the registration exercise, the party distributed about 48,900 membership cards to leaders across the state’s 21 local government areas to support grassroots mobilisation across the 326 wards.
Speaking during the event, party leaders called for an aggressive membership drive to strengthen the ADC’s structure in the state while pledging support for Obi’s potential presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Senator Umeh noted that Anambra State has approximately 2.8 million registered voters and urged residents to rally behind Obi in the next presidential poll.
Meanwhile, the ADC National Organising Secretary, Idigo, assured party members that additional membership cards would be provided by the national headquarters to accommodate the growing number of prospective members joining the party.
What you should know
Peter Obi served as governor of Anambra State from 2006 to 2014 and was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general election, where he gained significant support, especially among young voters.
His formal registration with the African Democratic Congress signals a major political realignment as opposition figures begin positioning ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
