Senator Adams Oshiomhole has cast doubt on the ability of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to clinch victory in the 2027 elections. In a recent interview on the Mic On Podcast, the lawmaker asserted that Obi lacks the credibility necessary for such a high-stakes contest.
Oshiomhole pointed to what he described as Obi’s inability to manage internal party conflicts and his history of broken promises. He argued that Obi cannot be trusted to keep his word, citing the former Anambra governor’s departure from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) despite earlier assurances.
According to Oshiomhole, Obi initially pledged loyalty to APGA after the party, under the leadership of the late Ojukwu, helped him become governor. However, when an opportunity arose to become vice president, Obi switched parties and subsequently joined the Labour Party after failing to secure the nomination, allegedly to avoid primaries.
The senator further criticized Obi for abandoning the Labour Party after receiving its presidential ticket without any internal contest. He noted that Obi claimed to have secured eight million votes under the Labour Party banner, yet instead of strengthening the platform, he moved on to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and eventually to the NDC—always seeking an easy path without undergoing internal elections.