As the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) faces internal challenges and defections, Dan Ulasi, the former Anambra PDP chairman, has called for the party to take decisive steps toward the 2027 general elections, starting with forming a strategic alliance with Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate.
Speaking on ARISE NEWS Friday, Ulasi highlighted Obi as one of the few credible figures in Nigerian politics and urged the PDP to approach him openly.
He stressed that Obi’s credibility and the six million votes he garnered in the previous presidential election make him a significant political force.
“Peter Obi is a factor of progress. He’s a success himself. In the last presidential election, he had over six million votes. ”
“So if there are no over ambitious, inordinately ambitious people in PDP who don’t want to be overshadowed, who don’t want their positions to be diluted, yes, Peter Obi is somebody the party should openly approach because we’re talking about leadership for a better government of Nigeria, not a better person for Nigeria, not a better party for Nigeria.”
“There are individuals who have the characteristics of performance, who have integrity, who have honor, and Peter Obi is one of the very few in this country who has such qualities.”
Ulasi also warned against internal resistance within the PDP, cautioning that “inordinately ambitious people” might hinder progress if they feel threatened by potential leadership changes.
However, he emphasized that if the party’s focus remains on national development and competent leadership, collaborating with Obi would be the right move.
He further mentioned Obi’s substantial influence, noting that his six million votes in the last election prove his political viability.
“If the party does decide to approach him and solicit my advice, I have enough contact and relationship with Peter Obi that I will convince him about the future and why it is necessary for all of us to come together to be able to stop the menace that is going on in Abuja presently.”
