As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, speculation surrounding the return of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sparked significant political realignments.
According to report by Independent News on July 30, 2025, Obi, who left the PDP for the Labour Party in the run-up to the 2023 elections, continues to command significant support nationwide, particularly among youths and progressives under the banner of the “Obidient Movement.”
Former Special Adviser on Public Affairs to Obi, Katy Ononuju, has added fuel to the political firestorm by declaring that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would become irrelevant the moment Obi chooses a new political platform.
Ononuju also highlighted the critical determinant of future alliances, stating that the decision by PDP to zone its presidential ticket to the South could be a game-changer for Obi’s political trajectory.
He revealed previously undisclosed details about the internal dynamics that led to Obi’s departure from the PDP in 2022, stating that Obi only defected after PDP refused to commit to zoning the presidential ticket to the South.
Ononuju emphasized that the PDP’s path to redemption lies in unity and restructuring. If the PDP gets back to PDP, they can make peace and repair the stage that seems to have been balkanized by Buccaneers like Wike and others.
He emphasized that political structure is about people, not just party labels, and that Nigeria’s future elections will be shaped more by individual credibility and grassroots mobilization than traditional party loyalty.
Despite the swirling rumors and media commentary, Peter Obi himself has not publicly confirmed any intention to return to the PDP.
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