By Jude Opara, Abuja
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and frontrunner for the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi, made a decisive impact on January 21, 2026, in the Federal Capital Territory as he campaigned for the party’s chairmanship candidates, Dr. Moses Paul and Hon. Josiah Musa Kuchen of AMAC and Bwari councils respectively.
The excited crowd went wild on seeing Obi with the rallying cry “Obi Kerereke” as he visited key locations. His presence significantly boosted the campaigns of Dr. Paul, ahead of the February 21, 2026, local council elections in AMAC, and Hon. Kuche of Bwari local council.
In a statement on Thursday, Ibrahim Umar, Spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), said Obi’s first stop was the Kugbo Furniture Market, where traders faced immense losses from a recent fire.
Umar said Obi commiserated with the traders and urged them not to lose hope despite their losses.
“In a time when many Nigerians are grappling with severe hardship, this loss is particularly distressing. The traders I met expressed profound gratitude for my choice to stand with them. I assured them that they would not only recover but thrive once more. Their resilience is crucial, and such incidents must be preventable through credible political leadership grounded in character, competence, capacity, and compassion.
“At the palace of the District Head, Chief Philip Jezhi, I received a warm welcome, with the royal father acknowledging the significance of my visit. I have consistently advocated for robust reforms in our emergency services to mandate timely responses to incidents of this nature”, Obi was quoted to have said.
From Kugbo, the former governor of Anambra state moved to Bwari, where Hon. Josiah Musa Kuche officially launched his campaign in the local market square of Kubwa.
“The rally was a vibrant display of community support. Together with Dr. Moses Paul, the ADC AMAC local government candidate, Obi engaged directly with traders while the party faithful celebrated with exuberant dance and song. In his discussions, he pointed out the vital reasons to support the ADC party, emphasizing its commitment to genuine candidates and sincere change that will reset our nation.
“The community’s solidarity was palpable, their enthusiasm evident in their joyous expressions. One man, Hon. Abdullahi Musa, a former PDP member now with ADC, stated, “This man is a true leader who comes to the people; I will follow him wherever he goes.”
According to Umar, the third stop was Gui, a remote village along the Airport Road in the AMAC local council area, where Obi was met by an eager crowd radiating hope and unity, reinforcing ADC’s solidarity messages.
