A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that supporting the presidential ambition of Peter Obi in 2027 would indirectly strengthen President Bola Tinubu.
Okonkwo made the claim during an interview with Symfoni, where he argued that a divided opposition would hand advantage to the incumbent administration.
He stated that opposition votes split across multiple candidates would ultimately produce the same outcome.
“It’s either you are working for Tinubu directly or indirectly because when you divide the votes of some of the coalition or the opposition, you are still making Tinubu to win,” he said.
The ADC chieftain also commented on Obi’s political moves, including his brief association with the party and his subsequent exit before internal processes were concluded.
“Nobody forced Peter Obi to enter the ADC. He entered on his own, and one week to the end of the closure of time, he left and gave reasons. What reason was that?” Okonkwo said.
He further questioned the idea of participating in primaries and still aiming for the presidency in a politically challenging environment.
“You cannot compete in primaries and you want to be a president of a challenged country,” he added.
Okonkwo maintained that the structure of the 2027 election could repeat a pattern of fragmented opposition, insisting that such a scenario benefits the ruling party.
“Let me tell you the truth, in 2027, anybody voting for Peter Obi is voting for Tinubu. Don’t say that I didn’t tell you,” he warned.
The remarks add to ongoing political debate over opposition unity and strategy ahead of the next general election cycle.
