Akpabio’s attack on Peter Obi: A call on Nigerian youths to join ADC ahead of 2027

DDM News

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has made several remarks perceived as critical of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate.

Notably, during a valedictory session in honor of the late Pa Edwin Clark, Akpabio challenged Obi to resolve internal crises within the Labour Party before attempting to address national issues.

He questioned Obi’s capacity to tackle complex national challenges, such as the Boko Haram insurgency, if he couldn’t manage his party’s affairs .

Additionally, at the funeral of Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, Akpabio reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over receiving less applause than Obi, a comment that drew widespread criticism for being inappropriate at a solemn event .

In response to Akpabio’s assertions about electoral outcomes in Lagos and Ebonyi States, where Akpabio claimed Obi did not secure victories, Obi retorted by labeling Akpabio as an “uncommon person” and stated, “I don’t deal with uncommon people.”

Obi maintained that he won the elections in those states and across Nigeria, attributing discrepancies to systemic irregularities .

Amid recent political tensions surrounding comments made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio against Mr. Peter Obi, a prominent Nigerian activist has issued a clarion call to the country’s youth.

In a bold reaction, Mr. Akor Christian Oche, also known by his popular alias Due Process, has urged Nigerian youths to take proactive steps toward seizing political power through a credible alternative platform.

Mr. Akor made this call via his official handle on X, formerly known as Twitter, @dueprocessworld.

He stated that it was time for young Nigerians to mobilize under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), strengthen the party’s grassroots structures, and prepare to take over the National Assembly in the 2027 general elections.

This call comes in the wake of what he described as sustained attacks and disrespect toward credible opposition figures such as Mr. Peter Obi.

According to him, the prevailing political climate in Nigeria has degenerated into a state of national emergency.

Mr. Akor emphasized that desperate situations require radical but peaceful and lawful measures.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) reports that the activist, who is also the Convener of the Due Process Integrity Vanguard and the Presenter of COPDEM People’s Parliament, did not mince words when he described the moment as a defining point for Nigeria’s democracy.

He encouraged every Nigerian youth to locate the nearest ADC office and register as members without delay.

In cases where there is no physical ADC office nearby, he advised that such determined individuals should declare their own residential addresses as ADC offices and immediately begin mobilization.

He described the ADC-led coalition as the most viable political roadmap to achieving a New Nigeria that reflects the aspirations of the youth and the disenfranchised majority.

Mr. Akor commended recent constitutional reforms within the ADC which, according to him, have opened up more space for grassroots participation.

He noted that the party has amended certain undemocratic clauses in its constitution which previously posed barriers to new entrants and young participants.

He explained that these amendments now provide a level-playing field for all Nigerians, especially the youth, who wish to contribute to nation-building through a transparent democratic process.

While advocating for an urgent political awakening, he called on credible Nigerians, political actors, and well-meaning individuals to align with the ADC’s vision.

He reiterated that the time has come for Nigeria to embrace a generational shift in governance.

Background information reveals that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is one of Nigeria’s registered political parties, founded in 2005, and has since positioned itself as an alternative platform for transformative leadership.

Although the party has struggled to gain widespread national acceptance in past elections, it has become a home for political thinkers, activists, and reformers who are disillusioned with the status quo.

Its recent coalition efforts and constitutional amendments are part of a broader attempt to rebrand the party as a youth-centered political movement.

Mr. Akor, through his civic engagement platform COPDEM (Coalition for Protection of Democracy), has consistently advocated for electoral transparency, constitutional reforms, and youth political engagement.

COPDEM, which can be joined via www.copdem.org, functions as a civic coalition that monitors governance, defends democratic values, and trains emerging leaders in political consciousness.

He concluded his statement by urging the youth not to wait until 2026 or 2027, but to begin now to build from the grassroots and reject political manipulation.

As Nigeria continues to grapple with widespread disillusionment among its youth population, the Due Process call may signal the beginning of a new political awakening aimed at rewriting the rules of engagement.

Observers believe this movement may redefine the traditional political power structure if given the necessary momentum and public support.

Will Nigeria’s youth heed the call and rise to the challenge? Only time will tell.

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