Kenneth Okonkwo, lawyer and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described supporters of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, who have not yet joined the party as “disObidients.”

Okonkwo made the remark on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, urging Obi’s followers to register with the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, it was a strategic error when Obi, while in the Labour Party, allowed his supporters to spread across multiple political platforms. He, however, noted that the former governor has since corrected the approach.

“When I was in the Labour Party, I said it was a tactical mistake telling your followers they could join all political parties. I’m very glad that my brother, Peter Obi, has changed that tactic,” Okonkwo said.

He added: “If you listen to his interview on X Space, he said all Obidients should go and register as members of the ADC. So, if you are an Obidient and you’re not in the ADC, sorry, you’re not an Obidient; you are a disObidient.”

Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, officially joined the ADC on December 31, 2025, during a ceremony in Enugu. He said the move was aimed at rescuing and transforming Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections.

“We are ending this year with the hope that in 2026 we will begin a rescue journey. We will resist rigging of elections by every lawful means in 2027,” Obi said, also urging opposition leaders to unite under former Senate President David Mark to save the nation.

Speaking further, Okonkwo praised the ADC as the “vehicle of good people” and claimed the party enjoys strong support in the South-East. He said:

“Anybody you see in the ADC is allowed to join on one condition: you must be a true democrat. One thing the ADC will not compromise on is internal democracy and adherence to democratic principles.”

He added that no opposition leader would be allowed to impose conditions before joining the party, stressing that discipline and a solid foundation were reasons why some politicians delayed their defection.

“The South-East has gone ADC, as I said they would. Any other politician who is not in the ADC and chooses another party is working for Tinubu,” Okonkwo stated.

While welcoming Obi’s defection, Okonkwo said he would support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential candidate in 2027, noting that no decision had yet been taken on zoning the party’s ticket.

“He is an ADC member, and we work with every ADC member. Rest assured, whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the ADC, I will work for the person. I don’t have any personal rift with anyone,” he added.