How Newly Signed Electoral Law Favours Peter Obi Over Others in ADC–Bashir Ahmad 

How Newly Signed Electoral Law Favours Peter Obi Over Others in ADC–Bashir Ahmad

Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad has insinuated that the amended version of the 2022 electoral act, assented to by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu today, February 18th, 2026, appears to be a fulfilment of Peter Obi and his supporters’ desire.

Bashir Ahmad made the remark through his X handle, alleging that Peter Obi and his supporters had been clamouring for indirect presidential primary election in the coalition party–African Democratic Party (ADC). He insinuated that the new electoral bill, signed into law by president Tinubu today, which expunged direct/delegate based primary election for political parties, may have granted the wishe of Peter Obi and his supporters who fear that a direct/delegate based presidential primary election in the ADC may put Peter Obi at a disadvantage.

There were clear indications that Peter Obi and his supporters were pushing for the adoption of indirect primaries within the ADC. The National Assembly erased the option of direct primaries for all political parties and the amendment was today assented to by President Bola Tinubu,” Bashir Ahmad stated.