Peter Obi says his alliance with the opposition coalition does not mean he’s turning his back on the Labour Party, NaijNaira can report.
Obi spoke during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, addressing the controversy that followed his decision to join a coalition platform under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to Premium Times, the coalition aims to build a unified front against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
Atiku Abubakar, PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, has been pushing for a multi-party coalition to challenge Tinubu. The National Opposition Coalition Group has now adopted the ADC as its central platform for the campaign.
Obi, a former Anambra State governor, confirmed his involvement but said it doesn’t mean he’s quitting Labour. “Today, I am a Labour Party member. I remain in the Labour Party,” Obi said. “But we have all agreed to work in a coalition for the 2027 election, and for that, we have adopted ADC.”
He said more parties and individuals are expected to join the coalition. The move sparked backlash from the Julius Abure-led faction of LP, which gave him 48 hours to resign. However, the Nenadi Usman-led faction expressed support.
Asked whether joining ADC amounts to anti-party activity, Obi said, “No, there is no anti-party. Remember, we said the coalition is for 2027. We are not in 2027. We are in 2025.”
He added, “We want better governance for this country. We want to see a more competent government with capacity and character.”
Article updated 3 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
