…Blames FG for Crisis in LP, PDP
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has declared his intention to recontest the presidency in 2027 under the Labour Party (LP) platform.
Obi made this known while addressing a group of young supporters in a 7-minute, 16-second video that has been circulating on the party’s WhatsApp platform since Saturday.
The video, recorded by Danroyce TV, captures Obi responding to questions from visibly concerned youths, especially regarding the ongoing crisis in the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Obi blamed the federal government for the troubles plaguing both opposition parties. “What is happening in the Labour Party and the PDP is caused by the government. Quote me anywhere,” he said.
Obi, who was governor of Anambra State from 2006 to 2014, recalled a similar experience during the administration of former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, when he had to personally intervene in his party’s internal wrangling.
“We had a problem in our party before, in the past. Yar’Adua was the president. I went to him then; he called the INEC Chairman and told him I don’t want any problem in any party. We were forced to fix it,” he narrated.
The former governor decried the current state of political parties in the country, attributing their internal crises to what he described as a “deliberate design” by the system to weaken the opposition.
“But today, in all the parties, there are problems. These are deliberate problems caused by the system. These are some of the things I want to clean up if I have the opportunity. Parties will function very well because you can’t have a system working without a strong opposition,” he said.
When asked directly whether he would contest under the LP in the next general election, Obi replied, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party.”
His comment appears to put to rest speculations about his possible alignment with a yet-to-be-announced coalition of opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. There are speculations that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) might serve as the platform for this alliance.
Obi, however, did not mention any interest in such a coalition during his conversation with the youths. Instead, he focused on electoral integrity, urging Nigerians, especially the youth, to take charge of the voting process.
He said, “Political parties can pay agents to protect their votes, but at the end of the day, it’s the people who must ensure their votes count.”
Obi acknowledged the resistance that often accompanies efforts to bring about positive change, warning that those benefiting from the current political structure would not give up easily.
He also weighed in on the issue of age in politics, saying there should be a retirement age for those seeking public office.
He stated, “By 2027, I’ll be 65. I don’t want to be contesting for elections in my 70s.”
With this declaration, Obi appears poised to continue his political journey within the LP.
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