Political analyst and scientist Obafemi George has launched a scathing critique of Peter Obi’s recent resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), questioning the former presidential candidate’s political consistency and character. 

In a pointed assessment shared this week, George dismissed Obi’s claims of “toxic policies” within the party as a mere facade for a deeper pattern of political wandering.

George’s remarks come on the heels of reports that Peter Obi, alongside other key opposition figures like Rabiu Kwankwaso, is moving to align with the newly formed National Democratic Coalition (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The analyst argued that Obi’s history of party-switching moving from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), then to the Labour Party, and most recently the ADC suggests a lack of ideological grounding.

“Peter Obi leaving ADC speaks volumes about his character,” George stated during an analysis of the shifting opposition landscape. “Giving an excuse that ‘there are toxic policies’ is completely nonsensical. When he left APGA 12 years ago, was the politics also toxic then? He dumped APGA for PDP, then Labour, and now he is leaving the ADC. This constant movement raises serious questions about his long-term political loyalty and vision.”

The analyst further contended that Obi’s exit from the ADC was not driven by policy disagreements but by a realization that he did not have the necessary “numbers” or structural support within the party to secure a victory in the next election cycle. George’s critique highlights a growing debate among political observers regarding whether the frequent realignments of opposition leaders represent a genuine “rescue mission” for Nigeria or a strategic scramble for personal political survival.

As the 2027 election cycle begins to take shape, the emergence of the NDC and the potential exit of heavyweight candidates from existing parties signal a period of intense volatility. While “Obidients” continue to defend Obi’s moves as necessary steps to find a clean platform for governance, critics like George warn that the “nomadic” nature of these political shifts may ultimately fracture the opposition’s strength against the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APC).