Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may become irrelevant if it fails to field Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in 2027.

Mr Fayose disclosed this in an interview with Arise News, which is scheduled for broadcast on Tuesday.

Mr Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, defected to the ADC in December shortly after declaring his intention to contest in the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking in the interview, Mr Fayose said Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, is the only political figure who can give the ADC national relevance.

"Obi is the only traction. Obi is the only meaning, Obi is the only factor...