ADC:A Lot Of Them Said That Instead Of Atiku Emerging As The Candidate, They Would Support BAT-Obika

In an interview on Channels TV on Saturday, November 14, 2026, Chinedu Obika, a member of the House of Representatives representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), spoke about the political preferences of some supporters of Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, stating that many of them indicated they would support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rather than Atiku Abubakar if Obi failed to emerge as the presidential candidate.

Obika made the statement while discussing Peter Obi’s movement to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and his concerns about the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election.

Speaking during the interview on Dateline Abuja, Obika stated, “A lot of them said that instead of Atiku emerging as the candidate, they would support BAT.” He made the remark while explaining the possible consequences of Obi failing to secure the ADC presidential ticket.

The lawmaker explained that he was concerned about the political implications of Obi’s movement to the ADC, particularly because of the party’s internal arrangements and the possibility of manipulation during its primaries.

Obika further disclosed that he warned Obi about the potential loss of supporters if he failed to secure the presidential ticket. According to him, many of Obi’s loyalists could become dissatisfied and reconsider their political choices.

He noted that some supporters had indicated their willingness to support Tinubu rather than Atiku if Obi did not emerge as the ADC candidate.

The federal lawmaker maintained that political loyalty to individual candidates could influence the decisions of supporters during elections.

He concluded that the possibility of Obi losing the ADC ticket could create significant political consequences, adding that some Obidients had expressed their readiness to support Bola Ahmed Tinubu instead of Atiku Abubakar.

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