Ahead of the 2027 polls,the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has clarified that no merger agreement has been reached with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), or any other political group.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja today, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) addressed national issues while urging all patriotic Nigerians in the political space to unite against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election.
He accused the APC of mismanaging Nigeria’s resources and called for collective action to bring about a change in leadership.
Obi expressed concern over the worsening security situation, citing widespread deaths caused by banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping.
He described the current level of corruption as alarming and criticized the high cost of governance, which, according to him, has driven Nigeria’s public debt to unprecedented levels under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
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He also condemned the frequent foreign travels by government officials in 2024, which he said amounted to reckless misuse of public funds.
Reflecting on the 2023 presidential election, Obi noted that Tinubu emerged victorious in 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states, securing 8,794,726 votes—nearly two million more than his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, who garnered 6,984,520 votes.
Obi himself, a first-time presidential contender, made history with 6,101,533 votes, while Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP placed fourth, winning in Kano State with 1,496,687 votes.
Interestingly, both Obi and Kwankwaso were PDP members before the 2023 elections but left the party, citing irreconcilable differences.
