Obi vows to challenge new Electoral Act in Court, alleges plot to rig 2027 poll

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By Madu Obi

Presidential hopeful and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi,has vowed to challenge the recently passed 2026 Electoral Act in court, alleging that it was deliberately designed to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 general elections.

Obi made the declaration in Awka during the flag-off of the membership mobilisation, registration and revalidation exercise of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State.

The former Labour Party presidential candidate said the provisions of the new law were skewed in a manner that could facilitate electoral manipulation.

“All the laws being hurriedly churned out now are simply aimed at enabling them to snatch the 2027 presidential election and run away with it, but this time, we will catch them", Obi said.

He also warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against interfering in the internal affairs of political parties, adding,

“A referee does not determine the rules, choices or line-up of players in teams or clubs."

"I urge the electoral body to remain neutral and concentrate on its constitutional role of conducting credible elections", Obi added.

He called on members and supporters of ADC across the state to register at their respective wards, urging them to mobilize others to join the party.

“Go to your wards and register. Be fishers of men,” Obi charged.

Chairman of the occasion, Senator Ndii Obi, said that ADC would provide a platform where no member would be oppressed, stressing that the party’s immediate goal is to ensure Obi’s electoral success.

He urged party faithful in the state to unite and work together, noting that Anambra must once again, demonstrate why it is regarded as the “Light of the Nation.”

Also speaking, the Chairman of the ADC Registration Committee in Anambra State, Hon Ben Nwosu, described the registration drive as a “task force operation” aimed at strengthening the party’s grassroots presence.

Nwosu disclosed that the first tranche of membership cards would be distributed across the 21 local government areas of the state.

The National Organizing Secretary of ADC, Chinedu Idigo, emphasized that the registration process would be conducted both online and manual and advised prospective members to complete their online registration before proceeding to designated centres to collect their membership cards.

Idigo further revealed that the party would adopt the direct primary system in electing its candidates, adding that additional membership cards would soon be delivered to the state.

In his remarks, the ADC candidate in the November 8 ,2025 Anambra Governorship poll, John Nwosu, described the event as the beginning of Obi’s journey to the presidency.

“This is a day of joy. The journey of Obi as president begins today,” he said.

He urged members to close ranks and avoid internal divisions, warning that failure to deliver victory in the coming elections would amount to a wasted opportunity.

The Senator representing Anambra Central, Senator Victor Umeh, described the occasion as historic, especially as it came shortly after the ADC great declaration in Enugu on December 31,2025 and reaffirmed the party’s commitment to support his presidential ambition.