ADC faction rejects Peter Obi’s Enugu registration
A faction of the African Democratic Congress, led by Nafiu Gombe, has distanced itself from the reported registration of Peter Obi at the party’s Enugu zonal office. The group claims the process violated the party’s constitution and established procedures. Peter Obi announced his defection at an event in Enugu, calling for unity among opposition forces. The ADC leadership insists that only ward-level registration is valid and is investigating the incident.
Key takeaways
- The Nafiu Gombe-led ADC faction says Peter Obi’s registration at the Enugu zonal office is invalid.
- The party’s constitution requires membership registration to be done at the ward level, not at zonal or national offices.
- The ADC leadership urged the public to disregard alternative registration claims and reaffirmed ward-level registration as the only recognised method.
- The Labour Party, through Obiora Ifoh, described Obi’s defection as a liberation and expressed regret for fielding him in the 2023 election.
- The ADC is investigating the breach of its registration procedures involving Peter Obi.
