Peter Obi, the flagbearer for the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential elections has affirmed his dedication to the party, dismissing speculations of his departure.
During an interview in Gombe, after inaugurating a borehole at Tike Ram Market in Pantami, Gombe State, Obi emphasized his commitment to fostering harmony within the party to surmount its current hurdles.
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He expressed confidence in the LP’s ability to address its challenges and move forward united, underscoring his determination to contribute to the party’s stability and progress.
“No, there is no such thing as leaving the Labour Party. I am for peace; I like peace. I believe we are one people.
“Our concentration should be on peace and I believe that we will resolve all situations,” he said.
On recent speculations of him running for the 2027 presidency with former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Obi said: “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,” he said.
On why he donated the borehole, the former governor of Anambra said he had been going around in the spirit of Ramadan to support Nigerians, especially the poor to help cushion the impact of the current challenges.
“I’m here in Gombe and I came to Pantami market to help them in the area of water supply that is the borehole I just inaugurated.
“You can see the business here, all the rams and everything here but they don’t have water.
“We will support some individuals which we will do remotely and send them some little money. About 100, that will be done.”
There were speculations that Obi might have started shopping for another political platform, in spite of being guaranteed the LP 2027 presidential ticket at its convention.
NLC spokesman, Benson Upah, last Sunday, said the NLC would not stand in the way of Obi, should he decide to defect to another political platform.
Upah said: “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,” he said.
