Former First Girl of Ondo State, Mrs Betty Anyawu-Akeredolu, has declared help for former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to emerge because the presidential candidate of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Anyawu-Akeredolu made her place identified in a publish on her verified X account on Friday.
Quoting a report during which she was cited as backing Obi and the Obidient Motion, the previous first girl wrote merely: “Obi or nothing.”
Her declaration comes amid an ongoing debate between members of the Obidient Motion and supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over who ought to safe the ADC’s presidential ticket forward of the 2027 basic election.
Since Obi joined the ADC, his supporters have intensified calls on the social gathering to zone its presidential ticket to the South and to current him as its flagbearer.
In the meantime, the management of the ADC has cautioned supporters of aspirants towards selling division inside the social gathering forward of its June primaries.
The social gathering’s Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, issued the warning throughout a stay audio dialog on X (previously Twitter) on Saturday in Abuja.
Abdullahi urged social gathering supporters to keep away from what he described as “preaching division and exceptionality” inside the coalition.
He additionally spoke on the proposal for the 2027 basic elections to be performed in 2026, describing such a improvement as a “double-edged sword” for the social gathering.
Based on him, an early election might pose inner challenges for the ADC, significantly in managing post-primary grievances.
He stated the social gathering might wrestle to heal inner wounds if the election timetable is introduced ahead.
Nonetheless, Abdullahi famous that an early ballot might additionally favour the ADC, arguing that many Nigerians have been dissatisfied with the efficiency of the present administration.
The ADC spokesperson additional disclosed that he had held engagements with key figures within the opposition coalition, together with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, and former governors Rotimi Amaechi and Nasir El-Rufai.
He stated the discussions centred on the necessity to strengthen unity inside the social gathering forward of the subsequent basic elections.
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