The Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD) endorses Peter Obi for Nigeria’s January 16, 2027 presidential election, with its leadership also claiming he will increase support in Lagos compared with the last general election.
Chief Chekwas Okorie, IAD’s national chairman and an APGA figure, says Igbo communities will deliver substantially higher votes for Obi in Lagos and frames the claim as evidence of growing appeal beyond past voting patterns. He also addresses comments attributed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and argues that political actors can mobilise support despite federal influence, pointing to outcomes in other states.
Separate reporting from Vanguard highlights IAD’s broader estimate that Igbo people make up at least 25% of voters across 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory, positioning that demographic weight as a basis for expecting an Obi victory. Across outlets, the story’s emphasis differs between Lagos-specific projections and nationwide voter-base calculations, but both lines trace to IAD’s endorsement and Okorie’s statements.
