BREAKING!! ADC Constitution rules out Peter Obi's 2027 presidential ambition, backs Atiku, Amaechi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) constitution effectively rules out Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, from contesting for the presidency under the ADC's platform in 2027.
This decision stems from the party's constitutional provision that disqualifies individuals affiliated with other political parties from seeking the party's top ticket. Specifically, the ADC's third schedule-guidelines for the conduct of primaries-states that only registered, card-carrying members of the party who are not affiliated with any other political party are eligible to seek nomination for public office.
This provision, contained in Article 8 on membership, stipulates that a person "must not belong to any other political party," and if previously affiliated, must have resigned from such membership.
Peter Obi, who has openly identified with the ADC and declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2027, has not resigned his membership of the Labour Party. This poses a significant hurdle for Obi's potential candidacy under the ADC.
In contrast, the prospects of two other contenders, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi, getting the ADC ticket appear brighter. Both Atiku and Amaechi have resigned their memberships from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), respectively, and joined the ADC.
According to the ADC's guidelines, having resigned from their previous parties, they may qualify for the party's nomination as they are cleared by the party's National Executive Committee.
When contacted for clarification on Obi's status, Obi's media aide, Tanko Yunusa, stated that the former Anambra governor had not left the Labour Party.
"Well, that will be made public if he decides to do that. At the moment, he is still a member of the Labour Party," Yunusa told LEADERSHIP Weekend.
The ADC emphasizes the importance of deepening internal democracy by ensuring that primary elections are free, fair, and credible, reflecting the true choice of its members.
"The electoral committee of the party shall conduct primary elections that will produce credible candidates that reflect the choice of the people. Nomination of candidates for elections into public offices shall be done by members of the Party in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act," the party's document states.
The ADC also reserves the authority to adopt either direct or indirect primaries or a consensus method for selecting candidates, as determined by the National Executive Committee.
BREAKING!! ADC Constitution rules out Peter Obi's 2027 presidential ambition, backs Atiku, Amaechi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) constitution effectively rules out Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, from contesting for the presidency under the ADC's platform in 2027.
This decision stems from the party's constitutional provision that disqualifies individuals affiliated with other political parties from seeking the party's top ticket. Specifically, the ADC's third schedule-guidelines for the conduct of primaries-states that only registered, card-carrying members of the party who are not affiliated with any other political party are eligible to seek nomination for public office.
This provision, contained in Article 8 on membership, stipulates that a person "must not belong to any other political party," and if previously affiliated, must have resigned from such membership.
Peter Obi, who has openly identified with the ADC and declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2027, has not resigned his membership of the Labour Party. This poses a significant hurdle for Obi's potential candidacy under the ADC.
In contrast, the prospects of two other contenders, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi, getting the ADC ticket appear brighter. Both Atiku and Amaechi have resigned their memberships from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), respectively, and joined the ADC.
According to the ADC's guidelines, having resigned from their previous parties, they may qualify for the party's nomination as they are cleared by the party's National Executive Committee.
When contacted for clarification on Obi's status, Obi's media aide, Tanko Yunusa, stated that the former Anambra governor had not left the Labour Party.
"Well, that will be made public if he decides to do that. At the moment, he is still a member of the Labour Party," Yunusa told LEADERSHIP Weekend.
The ADC emphasizes the importance of deepening internal democracy by ensuring that primary elections are free, fair, and credible, reflecting the true choice of its members.
"The electoral committee of the party shall conduct primary elections that will produce credible candidates that reflect the choice of the people. Nomination of candidates for elections into public offices shall be done by members of the Party in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act," the party's document states.
The ADC also reserves the authority to adopt either direct or indirect primaries or a consensus method for selecting candidates, as determined by the National Executive Committee.
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