The All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aide Bayo Onanuga have criticised Peter Obi following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing his move as opportunistic and politically inconsistent.

Obi, a former presidential candidate, had joined the ADC in March after aligning with a coalition effort but announced his exit on Sunday, citing “endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division” within the party. He also alleged that destabilising forces similar to those he encountered in the Labour Party had begun to infiltrate the ADC.

Reacting to the development, Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, dismissed Obi’s explanation, branding him a “political nomad” and a “politician made of jelly.” In a post on X, he argued that Obi’s departure was driven by his inability to compete for the party’s presidential ticket against figures like Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi.

“The political nomad is on the move again,” Onanuga wrote, urging the public to disregard Obi’s stated reasons, which he described as self-serving.

Similarly, the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, accused Obi of consistently switching political platforms in search of an uncontested path to the presidency. The party described him as a “political rolling stone” and “drifter,” alleging that his movements—from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party, and most recently the ADC—reflect a pattern of avoiding internal competition.

Morka further claimed that Obi prefers securing a “free” presidential ticket rather than engaging in party-building processes.

In his resignation statement, however, Obi rejected claims of political desperation, maintaining that his decision was based on principle and the need to focus on Nigeria’s governance challenges. He also clarified that his exit was not due to personal disagreements with key figures in the party, including former Senate President David Mark and Atiku Abubakar.

Despite the criticisms, Obi reiterated his commitment to pursuing what he described as competent and compassionate leadership, expressing optimism about Nigeria’s future ahead of the 2027 elections.