By Titilope Adako

Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on supporters of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to formally join the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He warned that loyalists who remain outside the ADC can no longer claim to be true “Obidients.”

Speaking on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Okonkwo hailed Obi’s defection to the ADC as part of an opposition coalition.

“When I was in the Labour Party, I said it was a tactical mistake telling your followers they can join all political parties. I’m very glad that my brother, Peter Obi, has changed the tactic,” he said.

Okonkwo added that Obi had instructed his followers to register with the party.

“He said all the Obidients should go and register as members of the ADC. So if you are an Obidient and you’re not in the ADC, sorry, you’re not an Obidient, you are a disObidient,” he stated.

The ADC National Working Committee member also praised the party’s internal democracy.

“Anybody you see in the ADC is allowed to get into the ADC on one condition: you must be a true democrat. One thing ADC will not compromise on is internal democracy and living on the tenets of democracy,” Okonkwo said.

He explained that the party deliberately avoided conditional entry to strengthen its foundation.

“No leader, no opposition leader was allowed to give conditions before entering because we want to exercise discipline. That is why everybody took their time to come to ADC, because we want that foundation to be solid,” he said.

Okonkwo also claimed that the South-East has largely embraced the ADC, warning that politicians in the region who join other parties are indirectly aiding the ruling APC.

“Now, the South East has gone ADC. Any other politician who is not in the ADC, who wants to do any other party, is working for Tinubu,” he said.

On the party’s presidential ticket, he said ADC is yet to decide on zoning but pledged to support whoever emerges from its primary election.

“He is an ADC member. We work with every ADC member. Rest assured, whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the ADC, I will work for the person,” he added.

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