Nigeria, May 3 -- Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition formed to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.

Mr Obi announced his resignation in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES by his spokesperson, Valentine Obienyem, on Sunday.

He did not, however, disclose the party he intends to join next.

Mr Obi officially joined the ADC in March after leaving the Labour Party (LP) due to its prolonged internal crisis. He was the LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, when he came third. He had served as governor of Anambra State under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and later as vice p...