Peter Obi, who ran as the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has refuted media reports suggesting that he might defect before the 2027 election due to the leadership crisis in the Labour Party.
According to Benson Upah, the spokesman for the Nigeria Labour Congress, Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, is welcome to leave the LP if he chooses to do so. They stated that they won’t obstruct his decision if he decides to depart.
Upah remarked: “The right of choice is available to Mr. Obi. If he chooses to leave the party, that is his preference. We can’t sit in judgment over him on that. But if he chooses to remain, of course, Peter Obi is an asset any day. I rest my case on that.”
In a press conference held in Gombe State, Peter Obi addressed the concerns directly, reassuring everyone that he has no intentions of joining the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to pursue his political aspirations.
Obi clarified: “No, there is no such thing. I’m for peace, I like peace. I believe we are one people. Our concentration should be on peace, and I believe we will resolve all situations.”
Regarding a potential collaboration with former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, the LP candidate emphasized: “Well, I’m more interested now in Nigeria’s success today than tomorrow.
‘’We are always concentrating on the election rather than what Nigerians are going through. My commitment is about Nigerians living in a better society, given a better life, and that’s my concern.”
Expressing his dissatisfaction with the increased electricity tariff for Band A consumers by the federal government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Obi urged stakeholders to adopt a strategic approach.
“We should all think it through, see how we can provide remedy. How we can deal with it, especially as it concerns the poor areas?
“Everywhere in the world, those living in Band A areas pay more while those in rural areas are subsidized. That is how it works,’’ Obi said.